As an apprentice, I have the privilege and opportunity to work all around Boeing Aerostructures Australia – learning about 737, 777 and 787. Amongst all that I also get to experience a bit of NDT (Non-Destructive Testing), Fabrication, Tooling, etc. Most days you’ll see me doing tasks assigned to manufacture the moving parts of an…
A User Experience Researcher is responsible for ensuring end users of a software are represented in the product design and development process in order to provide an optimal solution for them. They work alongside Product, Design and Technology roles to ensure customer-centric, evidence-based decisions are made throughout the process. The following duties are common: –…
An in-house lawyer in responsible for: – providing high quality and practical legal advice and support to the business, in a timely manner; – reviewing and preparing various legal documents; – developing and operating a legal framework within which the business must comply to meet its legal obligations under statute, contract or otherwise; – co-ordinating…
As a Contracts Administrator, the role encompasses a comprehensive array of responsibilities. Beyond reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts for diverse projects, they also collaborate extensively with stakeholders across various management levels. From engaging with lawyers and engineers to interacting with project managers, the scope is dynamic and interdisciplinary. The Contracts Administrator plays a pivotal role…
A Construction Advisor is a site-based role. The day starts with a pre-start meeting with around 40-100 people to hear the supervisors discuss the works that are happening on site that day. During a day a Construction Advisor is responsible for:
A Senior Project Officer in the Crime Prevention Programs Unit, supports fellow police officers in all aspects of delivering programs including Neighbourhood Watch, LGBTI Liaison program and Volunteers in Policing program. The unit also focuses on the development of policy, training packages, conferences, courses, district campaigns as well as coordination of whole of service reporting…
A Project Engineer works as part of a site-based team to plan, coordinate and manage all the bits and pieces that make up a road. They will read and understand drawings, along with the long list of requirements (usually from the person paying for it) to make sure it is built to how they need.…
A Project Coordinator (PC) is one of the roles in a builder’s site team, there can be multiple PCs in a team. Essentially, a PC coordinates the project stakeholders during construction, which includes the subcontractors (tradies), the client (government, developer etc) and the consultants (architects and engineers). A lot of the day is spent talking…
A technical writer, belongs to the product development department that builds software. The content written forms part of the product that gets sold. Some of the documentation technical writer’s work on is for users of the applications, some is for developers who build extra functionality that integrates with the apps and some is for people…
As a consultant soil scientist with an engineering firm, the role includes working with natural and problem soils. This includes assessment and management of acidic, saline and sodic soils, contaminated soils including contamination with heavy metals, hydrocarbons, solvents and other harmful emerging chemicals. It also involves going to remote sites for collecting soil samples for…
The Customer Relations Officer is responsible for ensuring streamlined service delivery to customers by co-ordinating different stages of the sales life cycle. This role is responsible for supporting new business opportunities to meet targets for growth. The Customer Relations Officer is responsible for some of the proactive management of key customers, maintaining positive relationships with…
The role of an Environmental Policy Officer has two key focuses – providing technical advice and interpretation of marine pollution policy and legislation, and working in the prevention, preparedness and response to marine pollution incidents. A good working relationship with other Queensland, Australian and inter-state government agencies is important for the role. The Transport Operations…
The role of a Police Officer entails providing operational policing services to the community by protecting life and property, preserving peace and safety, preventing crime and upholding law in a manner which has regard for the public good and rights of individuals. General duties of a Police Officer are to respond immediately to calls of…
As a Development Manager, my main role is to manage the development of residential subdivision projects from the initial feasibility stage all the way to the completed product. This means that I get to be involved in every step of the process, making sure that everything runs smoothly and efficiently. A little bit about what…
Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for deciding the best way to build a complete aircraft. They start with a design that’s made up of multiple components, then come up with a plan on how to put it all together in a way that’s efficient, safe and cost effective. This involves step-by-step assembly instructions, and deciding what…
The role of the Grower Relationship Manager works closely with buyers, growers and receival sites to ensure smooth and efficient delivery and out-turn of grain. This role also also works with road transport providers to schedule grain deliveries to sites. A key part of this position is working with buyers to get pricing for growers…
This role is effectively the same as any other Firefighter, with the added training and responsibility to act in charge as the officer (the boss!) on a truck when required. The role of a Firefighter involves responding to anything where someone might need help. This could be a fire, a car accident, someone having fallen…
Carpentry involves a variety of different aspects, involving both timber and steel products. There are a few different types of areas of carpentry; residential, commercial and industrial. Daily tasks include formwork, cladding, timber seating, timber flooring, window sills, timber door jambs and marking out doors and fitting off door hardware. An Apprentice Carpenter works very…
Aerospace structural engineers apply 3D models and fundamental mathematics to ensure aircraft are safe and efficient. Structural engineers work with stakeholders across an aircraft’s lifecycle, from the end-user to suppliers, to turn customer requirements into design concepts and then support production and in-service maintenance. This means that the types of problems aerospace structural engineers can…
I liaise daily between all different departments (customers, senior management, safety, compliance, planning etc) on the day-to-day Operations and on-going projects to do with the Train Services in North Queensland. You have to be a bit of a “jack” for this role (Jack of all trades).