Mechanical 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 Coke and Iron - Berth and Commodities Handling (BACH) team at our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility as a Mechanical Engineer. 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.

The BACH team manages our Berth Remediation project, along with other major projects on material handling assets, ship unloaders, conveyors, stockpile yard improvements, as well as various other construction and remediation projects at Port Kembla. In this role, you will be part of a major projects team providing mechanical and structural engineering for a wide range of medium to large capital projects. You will also project manage work packages and support the site construction works as a part of a multidisciplinary engineering and construction team delivering major projects across Coke and Iron.  

This exciting and well-rounded opportunity that offers both detailed design and project engineering on one of BlueScope’s major capital projects welcomes both junior and experienced Mechanical Engineers who hold a design background within a heavy industrial environment.

What will you do?

Being key to this role, you will:

• provide mechanical and structural design solutions for capital projects.
• provide technical engineering advice regarding suitable solutions for equipment remediation and life extension.
• manage external consultants to deliver detailed engineering solutions
• prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects
• monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications
• deliver engineering solutions and services to agreed schedules.
• provide quality, cost effective engineering solutions that meet process functional requirements and operating plant life.
• work collaboratively with and provide technical advice to other engineers

More about you

Supported by a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree, you will have experience in applying your engineering knowledge within a heavy industrial environment.

Ideally, you will bring:

• proven knowledge and a track record of Mechanical Engineering design, including the completion and checking of detailed calculations;
• a general knowledge of Inventor and AUTOCAD as well as other engineering analysis packages;
• good working knowledge of drafting processes;
• other qualifications and experience within project engineering is highly regarded
• a strong safety focus and the ability to work collaboratively with a team and multiple customers.

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 Wednesday 3rd April 2024.