Repair Technician & Operations Assistant

About the role

This position combines equipment repairs and technical assessment with warehouse and operational support. The role would suit someone who enjoys troubleshooting, fixing and assembling equipment, working independently, and contributing to a small, collaborative and purpose-driven team.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose faults in wildlife monitoring and related electronic equipment.

• Assess returned equipment and determine whether repair is technically and commercially viable.

• Carry out approved repairs, component replacement and equipment testing.

• Use basic electronic repair tools, including soldering equipment.

• Assemble and disassemble products and components as required.

• Test repaired equipment to ensure correct operation before returning to customers.

• Maintain accurate records of diagnosis, repairs, parts used and outcomes.

• Manage repair equipment, spare parts and repair inventory.

• Communicate with Faunatech customers in a timely and frequent manner over repair forms, ongoing status of repairs and repair outcomes.

• Assist with picking, packing and fulfilment of customer orders.

About you

• Strong hands-on technical aptitude and practical problem-solving skills.

• Comfortable diagnosing problems and working with electronic or mechanical equipment.

• Previous experience repairing, assembling or troubleshooting equipment.

• Comfortable using hand tools and willing to use or learn soldering equipment.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to follow technical instructions and documented processes.

• Good judgement and ability to prioritise work.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Good organisational and time-management skills.

• Reliable, flexible and willing to assist across different areas of the business.

About us

Faunatech provides wildlife monitoring technologies and solutions to environmental professionals, researchers, government agencies, consultants and organisations across Australia and the wider region.

Benefits

• Flexible part-time working arrangements.

• Practical, varied and interesting work.

• Technical training on specialist wildlife monitoring equipment.

• Opportunity to help establish and develop Faunatech's local repair centre.

• Exposure to international technical and operational teams.

• Opportunity to broaden your responsibilities as the business develops.