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 Product Innovation and Technology team at our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility as a Materials Evaluation Technologist. 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 essential role, you will support our existing products and new product developments through continued technical assessments, guidance and support. This hands-on role will assist in the delivery of breakthrough improvement outcomes through testing, extensive evaluation and analysis of results. Within this role, you will gain exposure to, and experience across a mix of business functions (technical, operational, project, administrative, systems).
Your systematic approach and developing technical knowledge will enable you to provide valuable contribution to the delivery of continuous optimization and innovative solutions for our products and manufacturing processes in order to support our customers and internal stakeholders now, and into the future.
When you join our team, we offer a 14% superannuation option, an annual profit share plan (bonus), access to a number of health & wellbeing initiatives including such as our EAP provider, fitness passport, and access to formal and informal training to develop your experience – as well as the opportunity for flexible, hybrid work arrangements.
What Will You Do?
Ensuring the key, product value proposition of our new and existing products, you will resolve issues and identify opportunities through thorough evaluation and testing. You will also:
- successfully contributing to a safe working environment
- conducting laboratory-based experiments with our products
- preparing and conducting performance assessments and testing of our products
- analysing and evaluating your findings and contributing to enhancing our product technology and quality
- developing, maintaining and enhancing relationships with external and internal customers
More About You
You will bring your passion and commitment to technical expertise, attention to detail, problem solving skills and your commitment to safety, quality and innovation. You will bring:
- tertiary qualifications in Engineering/Science or relevant industry experience
- knowledge of laboratory operation, systems and documentation including safety and quality
- experience in designing and executing experiments, and recording your findings
- a technical acumen with the ability to translate technical information into value-add business outcomes with the ability to present and communicate your results
- exposure or knowledge of surface metrology, mechanical testing, welding, steel, metallic-coated steel, or pre-painted products
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 Tuesday 5th March 2024.
