BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

The Opportunity

Our Port Kembla Springhill Manufacturing facility is looking for a Reliability Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics) in our Paint Finishing Department (PFD) Maintenance team based in Port Kembla. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products portfolio, we have six major manufacturing sites at Port Kembla that deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to our export and domestic customers.

The painting and finishing department at Springhill is the final process in the manufacture of Colorbond, where coils of steel are painted with our world leading Colorbond coating process and then packaged and despatched to our Australian & International customers.

This rare opportunity welcomes engineering disciplines coming from either Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics, with a background in heavy industrial/manufacturing maintenance. Reporting to the PFD Asset manager, in this role you will operate within a multi-skilled team focusing on the delivery of sustained improvement in process uptime and unit cost reduction to our plant assets. To ensure operational productivity and asset improvement targets are achieved, you will bring an integrated and comprehensive approach to elimination of defects, identifying and leading improvement projects, coaching team members while minimising risk to the business.

What Will You Do?

Leading and supporting your team to deliver on equipment reliability targets and asset performance, you will:

• coach & mentor maintenance team members by identifying and closing technical knowledge gaps
• provide Automation control system technical support, advanced problem-solving and fault-finding
• analyse plant and equipment performance data for patterns and ensure recurring problems are resolved and effective solutions are institutionalised
• lead and facilitate multi-disciplined teams to identify and implement asset and cost improvement projects
• supervise maintenance activities and strive for business improvements and manufacturing excellence
• develop, maintain and improve the maintenance strategy and capital project plans to increase reliability and minimise cost
• identify and lead cost reduction activities by identifying and implementing strategies to improve the efficiency of the R&M spend, develop and update maintenance lifecycle plans for critical equipment
• build effective relationships to drive the continuous reliability of our HSM assets

 More About You

You will hold a degree qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering combined with suitable experience in relevant maintenance within manufacturing or heavy industry. Therefore, you will have:

• tertiary qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or you could be a well-versed industrial tradesperson with a Diploma of Engineering.
• a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself, your team and others
• experience working in a similar industry within Maintenance, with a strong focus on defect elimination and equipment reliability  
• experience or exposure pending your engineering discipline with fault finding PLCs and motor control systems,
• the ability to work both independently and as part of a manufacturing team, to influence peers and colleagues to meet operational requirements, scheduling and people demands

Why BlueScope

As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope gives you opportunities to innovate, learn and grow with the business, supported by inclusive leadership and a positive, passionate team. At BlueScope, you’ll:​

• Learn and develop as you grow. With opportunities to build skills specific to your role and aspirations, our lifelong learning culture will support your future career pathways.​
• Create innovative solutions. Seek better, smarter ways to solve problems, create sustainable solutions and make things happen.​
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.​
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do. ​

At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and welcome people of all backgrounds, skills, experiences and perspectives. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.​

Bring your energy and make your mark, as, together, we drive Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.” ​

Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers​

Join us, creating strength for the future.

Applications close Friday 1st November 2024. 

BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

The Opportunity

Our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility is looking for a Product Durability Testing Officer in the Coated Products Evaluation team based at the Innovation Lab in Port Kembla Steelworks. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products portfolio, we have six major manufacturing sites at Port Kembla that deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to our export and domestic customers.

In this action-oriented role, you will provide high quality assessments and evaluations of our product panels. This includes products that are continuously exposed outdoors and in accelerated weathering cabinets. Our evaluations assess the corrosion, humidity and UV durability performance of these products , plus their paint physical properties.  You will grow and develop your expertise in the performance and sustainability of our pre-painted products across roofing, walling, fencing and rain-water goods applications. This role has the potential for inter-state travel up to four times per year and provides a mix of laboratory and outdoor work.

What Will You Do?

In this hands-on role, you'll enjoy a mix of laboratory and outdoor work, you will support and test the accelerated and outdoor durability of our pre-painted products for accelerated and outdoor durability plus paint physical properties. You will also be responsible for:

• successfully contributing to a safe working environment
• ensuring that our accelerated weathering machines maintain calibration and are operated within defined specifications
• daily capturing of credible quality data
• ensuring compliance to our laboratory NATA accreditation

More About You

You will contribute to a collaborative team, bringing your enthusiasm and initiative while working in a fast-paced environment. You will also bring:

• either experience working in a similar field or a qualification in Materials Engineering, Science, Chemistry
• a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and others
• the ability to work independently while contributing to the greater team’s success
• the capability to perform multiple tasks requiring high levels of attention
• a willingness to learn and develop your skills

Why BlueScope

As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you’ll:​

• Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.​
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.​
• Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.​
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do. 

At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and welcome people of all backgrounds, skills, experiences and perspectives. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.

It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.” ​

Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers​

Join us, creating strength for the future.

Applications close Thursday 31 October 2024.