This is an apprenticeship position within Smiths Detection’s field service team, primarily responsible for traveling to customer sites, 
which are often high-security environments, to maintain and repair Smiths Detection’s X-ray and trace detection equipment using 
hand and power tools. This position requires the development of customer-interaction and team-working skills. It is anticipated that 
apprentices will develop the ability to work semi-autonomously, and outside of day-time business hours from time to time, during 
their second year of experience.

Responsibilities-

• Attending weekly TAFE course trainings and completing associated educational tasks and activities
• Travelling to customer sites across metropolitan and regional/remote areas, at times requiring long-distance driving, air travel, and hotel accommodation for several days per trip
• Assisting with troubleshooting, servicing and repairing X-ray and trace detection equipment at customer sites and within Smiths Detection’s service centres
• Assisting with completing preventative maintenance tasks according to service contracts and schedules
• Assisting with responding to equipment faults and other corrective maintenance requirements according to service contracts and key performance indicators
• Assisting with testing components and circuitry of X-ray equipment using a multimeter, computer/laptop and the inbuilt equipment-software
• Assisting with diagnosing the root cause of mechanical, electrical and electronics related equipment faults (involving 24 volts or less)
• Assisting with replacing belts, rollers, motors and other mechanical components within X-ray equipment
• Assisting with replacing and manoeuvring X-ray sources (ie. generators) and other heavy parts using lifting aids
• Assisting with inspecting, vacuuming, cleaning, de-greasing, repairing and replacing internal parts
• Assisting with installing new equipment at customer sites, alongside Smiths Detection’s programs and installations teams and various subcontractors and customer-stakeholders
• Completing field service related documentation and reports
• Completing technical, safety, compliance and other job related trainings, online and in-person
• Maintaining a clean/tidy work station and work environment
• Consuming spare parts from the warehouse/storage area and promptly updating the associated records in the IT 
  software tracking system
• Joining regular internal team meetings and safety briefings
• Assisting with ensuring that tools and testing equipment is maintained and calibrated
• Acting as the designated on-call person according to the relevant regional on-call roster, to provide remote and in-person technical support to customers, during second-year – or sooner if competent to do so – and thereafter
• Other duties as required

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 an Operations Shift Team Leader in our Hot Strip Mill 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 Hot Strip Mill is a key asset in the BlueScope Steel Supply Chain that provides a range of hot rolled product into the domestic and export markets including Hot Coil Processing, Coil Plate, Slitting, Flat Bar and Welded Beam processing.

In this role, you’ll ensure the shift operations teams are focused on the delivery of exceptional performance whilst taking every opportunity to minimise cost and waste. Supporting your team and the department, you’ll focus on encouraging continuous improvement strategies, and actively supporting management during change initiatives. You’ll lead and manage the team’s success through their performance and productivity to ensure our business plan objectives and targets are continually met.

This permanent opportunity works on a 7-day roster, 12 hours - days and nights shifts. When not relieving, you will work Monday to Friday, 8 hour days. You will be working on improvement projects during this period. 

What Will You Do?

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will demonstrate your leadership skills and be responsible for:

• leading and supporting the shift operations, including managing operators, electrical and mechanical trades and the departments Roll Shop team to achieve business targets and ensure operations are within standards
• ensuring safety standards are never compromised, making suitable changes when risks and opportunities are identified
• supervising the operational activities and striving for business improvements and manufacturing excellence
• coaching, mentoring and developing the team to enhance capabilities

More About You

As an enthusiastic and motivated individual, you will demonstrate a willingness to lead and develop teams in achieving team success. You will also bring:  

• a safety-first mind-set, championing the care and wellbeing of yourself and others
• an ability to influence peers and colleagues to meet operational requirements, scheduling and people demands
• an ability to translate business objectives to clear actions and outcomes for your team
• experience in Supervision as a shift team leader or similar

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. 

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and 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.​ At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program.

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 Sunday 8th December 2024.