Material / Product Engineer

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 Western Port Manufacturing facility as a Material / Product Engineer. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products Portfolio, we have four major manufacturing departments at Western Port which operate 24 x 7 and deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to export and domestic customers.

Launch your career with BlueScope!

This varied role will see you supporting all aspects of process production as you apply your technical, analytical and continuous improvement skills to the forefront of everything you do. You will deliver processes and ensure product conformity across a range of specialist unit groups. Working collaboratively with Operations and Maintenance, you’ll support process improvements through data analysis, and process monitoring, whilst championing a safety-first culture.

This is a role located in Hastings, VIC, on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, working Monday to Friday, day shift. With your willingness to learn, we will support you with on-going training and development. When you join our team, we also offer access to our Employee Assistance provider and other health and well-being programs.

What Will You Do?

With your analytical, hands-on approach you will:

• successfully contribute to a safe working environment
• identify and improve the outcomes of technology and operational processes
• work directly with production teams to understand core processes
• assess, and analyse data, whilst identifying opportunities to improve our products
• work collaboratively within our manufacturing plant to ensure product quality

More About You

Perhaps you bring experience from a similar role or as a new graduate, we will provide you with on-the-job training and develop you in the role. As a self-motivated individual, along with your technical skills, you will bring:

• relevant tertiary qualifications in Materials Engineering/Science or equivalent
• a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and others
• developed communication and influencing skills - building constructive and effective relationships
• a high attention to detail and the ability to prioritise work and resolve problems effectively and efficiently with a hands-on approach

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 26th February 2024.