Job no: 531124
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW

Categories: Laboratory Technician

• One of Australia’s leading research & teaching universities
• Vibrant campus life with a strong sense of community & inclusion
• Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best

THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.

The School of Physics is one of the leading Physics schools in Australia. It offers a world class undergraduate physics degree, as well as a postgraduate PhD research program for over 50 students. 33 academic staff conduct theoretical and experimental research in quantum physics, astrophysics, fundamental physics; and condensed matter physics.
The Technical Manager is responsible for providing the professional and technical support necessary to ensure the smooth running and day to day operation of the University’s helium liquefier facility located in the School of Physics.
Working across the University, the Technical Manager also plays an integral role in providing expert laser safety advice and compliance support to the UNSW Sydney Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) and the Director, Research Ethics & Compliance Support. The role will be providing specialist advice to all UNSW Sydney researchers on laser safety matters.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Level 8 – ($123k – $138k) - plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
• Continuing
• Full-time (35 hours per week)
  The role reports to the Senior Technical Manager, Deans Science Unit, with dotted reporting to the Director, Research Ethics and Compliance Support and has no direct reports.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDE:

• Be responsible for the safe and reliable operation of the helium liquefier facility, identifying risks and implementing measures to ensure continuous operation
• Input to the strategic planning of helium procurement, plant maintenance, and plant upgrades
• Help establish a low resources loss culture for the liquefier
• Help roster and allocate tasks to support staff for the helium liquefier facility
• Assist in maintaining a transparent pricing model for users of the helium liquefier facility
• Ensure the continuous operation of equipment and required maintenance is up to date at all time
• Help develop and maintain OH&S standards and requirements to the highest standards including safe work procedures, hazardous substances handling, risk assessments and conformance with the relevant AS codes.
• Provide expert advice to the UNSW RSC on all aspects of laser safety and compliance.
• Provide support for the UNSW Sydney Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) with the formulation and implementation of UNSW policies and procedures relating to the safe use of lasers and non-ionising radiation sources as specified in the most current versions of the relevant Australian Standards and regulatory Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
• Ensure that the scope of UNSW policy adequately covers all potential hazards and control plans.
• Develop and maintain laser safety training modules and deliver workshops that provide clear guidelines on the requirements and expectations for all laser-based project and facilities housing high powered non-ionising radiation sources, including lasers.
• Resolve complex problems and enquiries, including investigating and managing laser safety issues and providing specialist advice to researchers and the RSC about laser approval processes.
• Apply, interpret and advise on relevant policies and procedures; contribute to the development, continuous improvement and implementation of administrative systems and guidelines.
• With members of the RSC conduct scheduled inspections of all registered laser laboratories across UNSW Sydney to review safety practices and ensure compliance to UNSW policy and ensure completion of follow-up actions by laboratory managers/Schools.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact yourself or others’ health and safety.