BlueScope is an Australian-born, global success story, spanning 18 countries, with a team of over 15,000 people. We’re driven by innovation and are proud that the technologies in our products and brands, like COLORBOND® steel, inspire and protect everything from hospitals and bridges to stadiums and homes.
The Opportunity
Come and discover the opportunity to join our Research and Development team at Minchinbury in our BlueScope Building Components business as an Laboratory (Mechanical Testing) Technician. BlueScope Building Components, a division of BlueScope in Australia, manufactures and markets steel building products, solutions and services through its four leading brands: Lysaght, Fielders, Ranbuild and Kiteleys.
Working in our NATA accredited facility, in this hands-on role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring we deliver superior steel products to the Australian building and construction market. Working in a metal fabrication and testing environment, you'll work as part of a team of technical specialists to recreate key construction elements (such as building walls and roofs, installing guttering, walling facades and cladding) for product performance testing, including making prototypes, promotional samples and displays. You'll be operating purpose built test rigs to conduct testing, ensuring our products meet the highest standards, providing smarter solutions for our customers. You will also have the opportunity to grow and develop your experience and career by working alongside a team of professional engineers, scientists and technicians.
Sound interesting? Make sure you take a look at our video below and learn more about working in our team!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dI8LPN8QRs – this will feature in SEEK below the job advert
Enjoy a competitive salary, 14% superannuation and our attractive company incentive plan. You'll have access to a wide range of training opportunities, both formal and informal. You will also have access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives, company discounts and deals.
What Will You Do?
As someone who enjoys a hands-on role, you will be performing mechanical testing (cyclic, deflection, impact, proof load tests) to Australian Standard and in-house methods. You'll be involved in:
- test preparation - completing test builds and installations in accordance with industry codes and Australian Standards.
- carrying out and documenting tests on new and existing products and systems in accordance with the test methods and NATA compliance activities. Analysis of data and the preparation of test reports.
- developing new testing methods and make recommendations to improve the efficiency and accuracy of test results
- some test equipment maintenance and internal calibration/checks and general housekeeping
- organisation and maintenance of the testing workshop\laboratory layout to enable effective running and to provide a safe work environment
More About You
Perhaps you have a materials science/engineering qualification or solid workplace experience in a mechanical testing role or similar, you will bring enthusiasm, work ethic and an ability to go above and beyond for your work colleagues. Some general trade skills coupled with practical building and construction experience would be of benefit in this role. You'll have:
- demonstrated experience testing building and/or construction materials
- an ability to understand and interpret construction drawings along with a tenacious nature to solve problems
- computer operating knowledge and solid written and verbal communication skills
- an enjoyment of fast-paced team environments
- a respect others and embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce
Why BlueScope
As BlueScope continues to go from strength to strength, a career with us provides you with the opportunity to grow and be rewarded. At BlueScope, you will:
- create and deliver innovative solutions that drive transformation in our business
- make an impact that really does shape the world we live in
- keep growing through continuous learning and development opportunities
- enjoy the sense of belonging that comes from working with people who genuinely look out for one another
At BlueScope, our people are our strength, and we don’t say that lightly. We want our people to be successful, and to be safe. We offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program and make sure our inclusive work environment welcomes people of all backgrounds. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal. And we’ll do this through Our Purpose: We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen our communities for the future.
Come and discover us at bluescope.com/life-at-bluescope/careers.
Together we can make a world of difference.
Applications close Monday 5 February 2024
