Position Overview
- Ongoing| Full Time | $119k - $134k +15.4% super
- Sutherland Shire location I Health & Wellbeing Programs I Generous leave provisions
- Play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of specialised radioactive waste management facilities and equipment
About the Opportunity
The Radioactive Plant Engineer is accountable for the plant, equipment and related projects in their area and ensuring the specialised facilities are maintained and can be operated to achieve optimum system performance and maximum availability. The position develops and implements project strategies for the preparation of waste streams for the ultimate disposal to the National Radioactive Waste Management Facility and are part of a team of engineers and project managers who deliver WMS projects for the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the WMS equipment.
About You
“We’re looking for someone with strong engineering and project management skills to join our team and help shape the safety, reliability and performance of our critical plant and infrastructure.”
Michael Flynn, Manager Waste Projects, Assets & Engineering
Your Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement objectives, plans, targets and activities to achieve Waste Management Services maintenance, capital investment and legacy waste strategies
- Develop and implement an asset management framework and improvement program for facilities and equipment in their area to ensure reliability of assets, productivity and availability of facility and ensure operational safety, security, sustainability and compliance with applicable standards, legislative and regulatory requirements
- Ensure preventative and reactive maintenance strategies are in place and delivered to minimise down time of processing operations across the WMS portfolio as part of the asset management process
- Monitor, review and assess performance, reliability and maintenance effectiveness of relevant WMS plant and equipment
- Respond to significant equipment breakdowns and manage the response in returning to operations, carry out investigations, and provide technical advice on WMS plant and equipment issues to assist in the resolution of defects and problems affecting performance, availability and/or safety of WMS facilities
Please click here to view the Position Description.
About Us
ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes. We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits. Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment. ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.
Working with us you will enjoy
ANSTO offers training and development, performance base salary increases and an extensive range of leave provisions to help employees balance work and personal commitments.
- Support flexible working where possible
- 18 days personal/carers leave annually
- 3 days paid leave (Christmas to New Year)
- Parental leave: 18 weeks (primary), 8 weeks (secondary, increasing to 18 weeks by 2027)
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Cultural, NAIDOC, and First Nations ceremonial leave
- Fitness Passport
- Salary packaging options via superannuation contributions or a novated vehicle lease
If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!
How to Apply
For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Michael Flynn on (02) 9717 9117 For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 9361.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.
Application closing date: 23rd November 2026 at 11:59pm
All applicants must be Australian citizens.
In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.