Launch Operations Manager - AUS
Australian Launch Startup!
Location: Darwin, Northern Australia
We’re going through an exciting period as we move into our next phase and are now looking for a Mechanical and Electrical Operator/Maintainer to join us. Based at the ASC with accommodation provided on location, the role will be responsible for ensuring the site operates in a safe, efficient and reliable manner.
Our mission is to be the pre-eminent commercial Space Launch company
providing world-class Launch Services supporting testing, launch and recovery of
vehicles and payloads flown to and from all space orbits. Our beliefs underpinning our
success are:
1. Safety - Nothing is more important than
ensuring our people, and those we interact
with, get home safely every day.
2. People - People are our greatest asset and
are critical to our success. We must invest in
their development and create a positive
workplace culture. We must respect all
peoples and their identity.
3. Excellence - We aim for excellence and
strive to be the best at everything we do.
4. Customer - We are passionate about our
performance, serving our clients as best we
can and delivering on our promises.
5. Financial Success - By focussing on
operational excellence, safety, efficiency
and reliability we will achieve financial
success and deliver value for both our
shareholders and our customer alike.
About the role:
Level Manager Location Adelaide, SA (50%)
Nhulunbuy, NT (50%)
Department Launch Operations Division Operations
Group ELA Direct Reports Nil
Reports To GM Operations and
A true scale business on their way to being the world’s premier multi-user Commercial Space
Launch company.
This company is responsible for the preparation and operational readiness of the Launch Control Center (LCC), the interface with either the clients Mission Control Centre (MCC) or the joint user MCC. The LOM is also responsible for the operations prior to and on day of launch for the payload preparation and integrity checks, launch vehicle preparation and delivery in a launch ready state to the launch pad, and the integration and readiness of the launch pad and its associated systems. This role work very closely with the Customer and Site Liaison Officer and the client’s launch operation manager.
About You:
You will ideally possess the following experience and attributes:
- 8+ years’ experience delivering in a similar role
- Relevant qualifications relating to Range Operations, Safety, Emergency Response, Trainin and Assessing, Incident Investigation
- Desirable to have experience with explosive handling and storage
- An absolute commitment to safety
- Demonstrated ability to influence a team to achieve positive business outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to make effective decisions under pressure, balancing competing priorities and demands
- Ability to develop working knowledge of our clients ground handling, dangerous goods security, and emergency response policies and procedures
- You don’t know the phrase “that’s not my job” and are a real “can do “ person. You’re fun and casual but very good at what you do.
- You will be hardworking and a team player, looking to become part of a vibrant and supportive team.
- You are comfortable engaging with people both internally and externally and will have a strong technical grounding to support hitting the ground running as well as the opportunity for further growth in your career.
Salary: 110K+ USD
Benefits: PTO, Visa Sponsorship, Relocation Assistance, Bonus Potential