Position Overview

• Ongoing| Full Time | $93k - $125k +15.4% super
• Childcare on site | Generous leave provisions | Campus-based community environment
• Sutherland Shire location I Health & Wellbeing Facilities| Cafe | free parking
• Join our dynamic team dedicated to supporting and advancing our Operational Technology systems that support ANSTO's plant SCADA facilities.

About the Opportunity

The OT System Engineer is a key role in relation to ANSTO’s OT asset performance and cyber security management, ensuring that operating, maintenance and capital investment strategies for ANSTO’s landmark facilities are optimised through sound decision making and planning, and continuously improved through feedback of operating experience and data. It also includes a level of responsibility for the engineering design and configuration of OT systems to support safety, security, reliability and maintainability requirements. As the organisation’s nominated resident expert, the System Engineer / Strategist has an appropriate level of expertise in relation to allocated OT systems and equipment, with an overall understanding of the drivers and limitations of system reliability and the ability to provide sound technical support and advice to operations maintenance and IT functions.

About You

We are looking for an experienced OT System Engineer with:

• Degree qualification relevant to the discipline or equivalent experience
• Two-way radio setup and management experience.
• Experience with Microsoft OS deployment, Microsoft Active Directory implementation and support, Veeam backup and recovery, desirable AVEVA Plant SCADA software and Networking fundaments knowledge.
• OT System Engineering experience & technical knowledge
• Problem solving skills and the ability to assess & resolve technical issues
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal & written
• Experience working under a strict quality assurance system in a tightly regulated environment.

Daniel Matusch, Operational Technology Manager.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for reliable delivery, maintenance and support of Operational Technology systems, including after-hours support for incident support and resolution
• Assume delegated responsibility for engineering design and configuration, and for providing decision support on maintenance and capital investment strategies, for the relevant assigned plant and other allocated OT systems.
• Formulate and document recommended maintenance and capital investment strategies for relevant OT systems in collaboration with asset owners, managers, key advisories and other stakeholders, applying risk-based decision making practices and balancing safety, security, performance, cost and risk.
• Prepare and review documentation and systems to support the delivery of OT maintenance strategies by maintenance work centres. This includes maintenance plans, work instructions, spare parts requirements, technical manuals, data and information.
• Undertake assigned maintenance delivery and cyber security operations tasks as per system maintenance strategies and associated integrated support provisions.
• Prepare, review and present capital investment cases for relevant OT asset acquisition, redesign and renewal projects.

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.

• 18 days personal/carers leave for each year of service
• 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year
• Generous parental leave provisions:
  • 18 weeks Parental leave for primary caregiver
  • 8 weeks Parental leave for secondary caregiver (with incremental increase to a maximum of 18 weeks effective 01/03/2027)

• Annual flu vaccinations
• Cultural, Naidoc and First Nations ceremonial leave

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 Daniel Matusch on (02) 9717 9998. 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: 11 May 2025 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.