Petroleum Operations Tech Officer

Department of Defence; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Defence is seeking a Technical Officer within the Land Engineering Agency to sustain and enhance critical Australian Defence Force capabilities. You will investigate, analyse and resolve issues related to Defence petroleum equipment and systems, and provide specialist advice to ensure compliance with standards.

You will develop documentation, lead technical activities and support risk management, safety and regulatory requirements, with security clearance at Negative Vetting

Qualifications

• AQF Level 5 qualification in a relevant technical domain.
• Experience interpreting technical standards and procedures.
• Ability to lead activities in sustainment, testing and data management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist technical advice to support and maintain Technical Integrity across land materiel.
• Develop documentation and procedures to ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• Lead or contribute to sustainment activities for petroleum equipment and systems.
• Collaborate with SPOs and project offices to achieve outcomes across the Defence capability life cycle.

Skills

Technical expertise

Leadership

Petroleum systems

Quality assurance

Technical documentation

Analytical thinking

Education

AQF Level 5 qualification in a relevant technical domain

Job description

The Land Engineering Agency (LEA), part of the Defence Delivery Group (DDG), provides specialist engineering and technical support across Defence. LEA contributes to the development, acquisition, sustainment and disposal of land materiel, delivering services in engineering, design, testing, technical investigations and data management.

As a Technical Officer within LEA, you will support the sustainment and enhancement of critical Australian Defence Force capabilities. Working in a skilled technical environment, you will be part of a Technical Sustainment Team responsible for investigating, analysing and resolving issues relating to Defence petroleum equipment and systems, including aircraft refuelling vehicles, tanker systems and deployable fuel modules.

The role includes delivering technical tasks, providing specialist advice, developing documentation and procedures, sharing technical knowledge, and ensuring compliance with relevant engineering standards, policies and regulatory requirements.

More information about our projects can be found on our website: https://www.defence.gov.au/projects#land

About our Team

Land Systems Division’s (LSD) mission is to acquire and support capability that enables the ADF to generate and sustain deployable Land power for an integrated force, in peace and war. We aim to be agile, innovative and outcomes-focussed as we collaborate closely with the Services and industry to deliver the latest equipment to maximise ADF performance.

The Land Engineering Agency (LEA), as part of DDG, supports various Projects and Systems Program Offices (SPO) to ensure successful technical outcomes of Defence acquisition and in-service support of land materiel.LEA provides services in engineering, testing, design and development, technical data and configuration management across the Defence Capability Life Cycle.

LSD is dedicated to providing staff with an inclusive and healthy work-life environment, and we will invest in your ongoing professional development to ensure your work with us is deeply rewarding.

Our Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a Technical Specialist who provides specialist technical advice and expertise to support and maintain Technical Integrity across land-based military equipment and systems.

The successful applicant may work in a commodity-based or platform-based role, undertaking engineering acquisition and sustainment activities within their delegated authority across a diverse range of land materiel. The position requires experience in team leadership, technical data management, and quality assurance of technical outputs.

Success in this role requires the ability to interpret, apply and verify compliance with technical standards. Experience within the petroleum sector is highly desirable, including petroleum information management, petroleum terminology, Heavy Rigid (HR) and/or Heavy Combination (HC) fuel tanker systems, dangerous goods compliance, Safe Load Pass (SLP), fuel tanker design, aircraft refuelling asset requirements, or related petroleum management functions. Such experience will be highly regarded and support effective technical and operational outcomes.

Security Clearance

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at "Negative Vetting Level 1".

Mandatory Qualifications

This technical position requires the individual to have obtained a recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 5 qualification in a relevant technical domain or relevant skills and work experience such that an individual can reasonably achieve a recognised AQF qualification if required by the position.

Getting to know the Department of Defence

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers