AddressDESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE
Austin is a leading global provider of innovative engineering mining solutions and products. Austin (ASX:ANG) is a leading designer, builder, and sustainer (on and off mine site) of customised mining solutions for the world's largest mining companies.
Headquartered in Perth, Australia, Austin provides our partners across six continents, innovative and market-leading end-to-end mining solutions. From our facilities in Australia, Indonesia, Africa, Canada, America, Chile. Austin delivers a global and local presence in the world's principal mining regions delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions, delivered on time and backed by a life of product support.
We are looking for a suitable candidate to fill the full-time position of Junior Estimator in our Kewdale WA office.
About the Role
You will be responsible for tendering for works, reviewing scope of works, liaising with both internal and external Austin Engineering Customers to meet the requirements of tendering, preparing tender documentation, coordinating our tenders, and maintaining estimating standards. Estimating and tendering could include repair works, new manufacture and R&D projects centered around heavy engineering and mining equipment.
About You
To succeed in this role, applicants will be able to demonstrate the following personal attributes and skills:
- Prepare all tenders in accordance with the Client Requirements
- Creating detailed quotations in response to customer requests and managing follow up questions and queries
- Creating detailed scopes of work for new jobs
- Analyse drawings, designs, specifications, and tender documentation to prepare schedules, cost estimates, and bid documents
- Liaising with suppliers to achieve best value material purchases
- Following up material supply and communicating delivery updates
- Managing job variations and updating electronic records as required
- Participating in post-job review process
- Be process driven
- Flexible, with a can-do attitude
- Team player, but able to work independently
- This role will require great time management skills
- You will need to be a great communicator both verbal and written
- A keen eye for detail and quality
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS & LICENCES
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Attributes that will be highly regarded are:
- Experience in similar role (minimum 3 years)
- Trade background
- Heavy mining equipment/bucket experience
- Sound Microsoft Office skills - particularly Excel
- Experience in a similar business
- Experience in the mining sector
We are looking for someone who has a can-do attitude, can think on their feet and adapt to the changing requirements of our customer base. Ideally you will have imagination and flair to back up your formal skill set and a willingness to learn and progress.
We offer the successful candidate
- Competitive salary and employee support
- Supportive, dynamic, professional, and evolving company
- Employee benefit scheme with amazing discounts at major retailers etc.
- Growth and career opportunities working in a global organisation
At Austin Engineering our people are valued as vital members of our diverse and expanding workforce. We provide a supportive and inclusive team environment, where learning and development are encouraged and promoted.
