Mergent Recruitment Advisory – Brisbane QLD

Casual/Temporary

No experience required

3mo ago , from Mergent Recruitment Advisory

This is not your standard field role. It’s a rare opportunity for a motivated junior or entry-level candidate to break into the rapidly growing world of robotics, UAV operations, industrial inspections, and advanced technology, working alongside experienced senior operators on real-world projects across Australia.

If you’re technically minded, adaptable, and looking for something far more exciting than a typical workshop or trade role, this could be the opportunity that changes your career trajectory.

Exciting Opportunity to:

- Join a globally recognised robotics and technology organisation
- Incredible entry point into the robotics and UAV industry
- Work with advanced inspection and robotic technologies
- Learn directly from experienced senior operators
- National project exposure across industrial, marine, and infrastructure environments
- Genuine long-term career growth opportunities for the right person
- Hands-on technical work with ongoing training and development provided
- Travel, field operations, technology, and problem-solving all in one role

What’son Offer:

- Outer Brisbane-based role with immediate start in the next 3 weeks
- Initial 1-month deployment, focussing on future project pipeline
- Working on inner city and regional infrastructure, no one day will be the same
- Routine deployment will incorporate a healthy standby rate and excellent field based operating rate of pay.
- Penalty rates and remote living allowances, including meals and accommodation
- Flights provided from any capital city
- Leading internal training provided

About the Role:





Working directly with a Senior Robotics Operator,you’llsupport a range of specialised field projects involving:

- Inland marine robotics and tank inspection operations
- Robotic inspection technologies
- Potential UAV/drone operations and support
- Equipment setup, testing, and operational support
- Technical field work across industrial environments
- Reporting and operational documentation
- Travel-based project deployment work across Queensland and beyond

Most of theinitialdeployment is expected to involve work around Rockhampton, with return home on weekends where project schedules allow.

About You:

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is eager to learn and grow within an emerging technology industry.

You may come from backgrounds such as:

- Electrical or mechanical trades
- Robotics or mechatronics
- UAV/drone operations
- Technical field services
- Mining or industrial operations
- GIS, mapping, or technical reporting
- Defence, marine, or engineering support environments

Most importantly,we’relooking for:

- A great attitude and willingness to learn
- Robust technical aptitude
- Ability to work within a team and adapt in field environments
- Interest in robotics, UAVs, and advanced technology
- Flexibility to travel and work away during deployments
- CASARePLlicence
- Industrial or heavy industry experience
- Confined space or working at heights tickets
- Technical reporting or GIS experience

This is more than just a short-term deployment. For the right person, this opportunity can open doors into long-term robotics, UAV, and specialist industrial technology careers across Australia, with future deployments, advanced training, and ongoing project opportunities available.

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📌 Assistant Robotics Operator (Brisbane)
🏢 Mergent Recruitment Advisory
📍 Brisbane