Technical Officer - Manufacturing and Fabrication

Reference: BH-186392
Technical Officer – Manufacturing and Fabrication
Location: Bundoora East
Hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: $62.48 per hour (inclusive of super)
Contract: ASAP start – 31 October 2026
Work Arrangement: On‑site, full time

We are seeking an experienced Technical Officer – Manufacturing and Fabrication to support the day‑to‑day operation of manufacturing and fabrication workspaces within the STEM College.
Reporting to the Technical Coordinator, you will oversee and maintain workshop and laboratory operations, with a primary focus on engineering fabrication and welding equipment, while also supporting other STEM laboratories and workspaces as required.

This is a hands‑on technical role, suited to someone who enjoys working with equipment, supporting users, maintaining safe systems of work, and ensuring laboratories operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee and maintain daily operations across manufacturing and fabrication workshops, particularly welding and fabrication equipment
  • Develop, maintain and implement documentation including SOPs, SWIs, equipment risk assessments and chemical registers
  • Provide practical, day‑to‑day technical advice and training to workshop users, including inductions and safe equipment use
  • Assist with the development of training and induction materials in consultation with the Technical Coordinator
  • Manage and maintain workshop infrastructure, tools, instruments and equipment, including servicing schedules and preventative maintenance plans
  • Monitor consumables and support ordering of materials required for teaching and workshop activities
  • Ensure all laboratories and workspaces operate safely and comply with OH&S legislation, industry standards and organisational policies
  • Identify safety or compliance issues and develop remediation plans where required
  • Assist with acquisition, installation and commissioning of new equipment and resources
  • Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the College to support teaching, research and operational needs
  • Provide support to other teams across the portfolio as required
You will bring:
  • Demonstrated experience operating, maintaining and training users on welding and fabrication equipment
  • Strong knowledge of metal fabrication and general engineering practices
  • Workshop or laboratory operations experience, ideally in a teaching or research setting
  • Sound understanding of OH&S legislation and safe systems of work
  • Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills
  • Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a team
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work with diverse user groups
  • Alignment with inclusive workplace values and zero tolerance to harassment or discrimination
Qualifications
  • Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Sheet Metal, Fitting, Welding and Fabrication, or a related discipline, with relevant industry experience
  • Valid Working with Children Check (mandatory)
Apply Now To express your interest, please apply via the link with your current résumé.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
Company Background:

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

We are Chandler Macleod. We get people.

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