Cost Estimator

Company Profile
From its roots in 1996 as a problem-solving engineering business, Schlam has grown to become a leading provider of diversified mining and engineering products and services.

Our ambition is to be the preferred partner at the world’s best mines. Schlam is an organisation that has an Australian focus, global reach and growing aspirations to be a world class engineering company.

Across our organisation we work hard to attract and retain the best people in the industry. Our teams, based in Australia, North America and China are committed to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, learning from mistakes as well as successes. We focus on adding value and see our work as an extension of our clients’ ability to achieve more with less.

The Opportunity

Responsible to the Operations Manager - East, this newly created pivotal role will support Payload’s estimation and project coordination services to internal stakeholders and external clients. In this role you will consult, liaise and negotiate with a wide range of suppliers to project manage agreed scopes of work from cost estimation to final deliverables.  You will play a key role in responding to Payload’s sales enquiries, tender quotations, maintaining detailed cost estimation data and variation notifications.  

To excel in this role you will be self-motivated, have a strong technical knowledge of advanced metal fabrication processes, materials and equipment, and be mathematically adept to calculate costs, quantities and measurements accurately.    Your understanding of dump body and mining bucket fabrication and repairs will see you as a great fit to partner with Payload.

Additionally, you will:

• Prepare and develop comprehensive BOM’s and estimate pricing on scopes of work through to developing of proposals for submission to close-out.
• Respond to tenders requests, develop pricing, preparation of tenders and/or quotations.
• Servicing the RFI process in line with the tender process.
• Develop Project Packs.
• Working collaboratively with the assigned Project Manager.
• Work on multiple tenders/quotations and be able to track progress.
• Provide efficient and productive implementation of project coordination practices, including but not limited to; resource planning, cost control, timelines, scope definition, quality control, task scope, safety management, continuous improvement, condition monitoring and reporting.
• Be accountable for monitoring compliance to scope and raising cost variation notifications
• Ensure production of compliance/ QAQC documentation
• Develop benchmarks for generic scopesof work for the purposesof providing clientswith quick budgets estimates

You'll hold the following qualifications:

• A degree or diploma in Engineering or Cert IV in building and Project Support – Estimator or a related field such as mechanical engineering, civil engineering or metal fabrication.

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• A minimum of five years demonstrated experience in a similar industry
• Advanced metal fabrication estimation skills
• A high level of self-motivation with the ability to work autonomously
• Exemplary and professional customer service focus and support of our customers
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• A strong commitment to safety at all times
• Current Drivers Licence
• Intermediate/Advanced computer literacy skills
• Ability to pass a full Pre-Employment Medical including a drug and alcohol screen
• National Police Certificate 

Why work with Schlam
By joining Schlam, you’ll experience a strong and supportive team culture – one of the reasons why we were recognised as the 2022 RISE Western Australian Employer of the Year.  

You’ll also receive a number of personal benefits, including:

• Corporate hotel discounts.
• Novated leasing and Salary sacrifice options – save on tax while purchasing a new vehicle and other expenses.
• Great team environment where people look out for each other.
• Upskilling and career progression opportunities.
• Flexible working environment.
• Free counselling services for you and your family with our Employee Assistance Program.

What’s the next step?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful family-owned business in a time of unprecedented growth.