Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Fitter is a key member of the Site based team.  The Fitter will be a hands-on operational role, with responsibility for partnering with the OEM equipment providers (Amut and Starlinger & Eurema ) on operational start up and ongoing accountability for the performance and running of the equipment. 

About this opportunity

The position will provide hands on support on all aspects of maintenance and upkeep of all manufacturing assets, the maintenance budget, managing contractors and helping execute strategies to enhance the performance of the maintenance function and related assets.

This position will drive the continuous improvement of all maintenance to support operational improvement goals whilst be flexible in doing overtime during and post commissioning.

You will build and maintain a collaborative relationship between maintenance and production, ensuring effective support to the Area Managers and their teams in executing safety, quality and operational improvements.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Contribute to  Root Cause Analysis invetsigations on all critical failures of plant and ensure action items derived are implemented and sustained
• Actively support the implementation of capital projects 
• Demonstrate genuine safety-first leadership, leading by example
• Ensuring reliability and maintainability of all equipment is at or above target levels
• Plan and manage all maintenance work effectively with production, ensuring minimal disruption and downtime as possible
• Periodically review all parts holdings on site to ensure they are up to date and stock records are accurate
• Assess critical assets on an ongoing basis and implement defined actions to mitigate or minimise business risk
• Planning and executing shutdowns

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• 5-10 years in a similar position in the manufacturing sector
• Good communication skills. (from shop floor to leadership team)
• Demonstrated ability in managing a preventative maintenance schedule
• Proven ability to problem solve for emergency maintenance and repair

We are currently seeking a part-time Maintenance Officer to join the team at Oaks Melbourne on Collins Hotel. You will be responsible for maintaining the presentation of guest rooms and public areas and carrying out repairs within the property.

About the role:

• Undertake general repairs and maintenance as required;
• Provide induction and supervision of external contractors;
• Implement the preventative maintenance program for each property; and
• Maintain daily work records and service schedules

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 an Electrical Engineer in our Paint Finishing Department 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.

Reporting into the Paint Finishing Asset Manager, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving fixed plant assets within the department. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, your goal will be to enhance operational productivity, achieve asset improvement targets by eliminating defects, maintaining our automation systems, leading improvement initiatives, and coaching team members, all while minimising business risks.

What Will You Do?

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

• coach & mentor maintenance team members by identifying and closing technical knowledge gaps
• provide automation control systems technical support, advanced problem-solving and fault-finding
• conduct problem-solving and support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations to understand critical failures and implement improvement actions.
• 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
• build effective relationships to drive the continuous up time of our Paint finishing department assets

 More About You

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

• tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering
• a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself, your team and others
• experience working in a similar industry within Electrical Maintenance, with a strong focus on defect elimination and equipment reliability  
• experience 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 encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. 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 8th November 2024. 

Directly supporting the Plant Manager, this role will engage with the production team and oversee the engineering function to drive best practice and continuous improvement initiatives that will maximise efficiencies and improve overall operational performance.

Consultative and collaborative in your style, you will utilise your well-developed communication skills with a diverse range of stakeholders, to help foster a proactive safe work culture and high employee morale.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Manage the operation and maintenance of all industrial plant and equipment, installations design and upgrade changes.
•  Assist with long term capital planning and implementing capital projects
• Provide leadership, coaching, support, and performance management Maintaining plant production capability to meet demand output requirements
• Manage engineering improvement initiatives/priorities in line with overall business/site objectives
• Drive and lead efforts for continuous improvement to engineering and production efficiencies
• Management of engineering department Safety, Health & Environment program (Toolbox meetings)
• Enhance and expand the site preventative maintenance program Co-ordinates all contractor support, services and maintenance activity