Reliability Engineer (Mechanical)

BlueScope is an Australian-born, global success story, spanning 18 countries, with a team of over 14,000 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 Orrcon Steel business in our Salisbury Engineering team as a Reliability Engineer (Mechanical). Orrcon Steel is a manufacturer of steel tube and pipe and leading Australian steel distributor with nationally recognised brands. 

In this business-critical role, you will provide hands-on mechanical reliability services to our production teams who operate within a continuous manufacturing environment. Your contribution will enable improved machine safety, uptime and performance so we can continue to make and deliver our world-class product to our valued customers.

This opportunity includes a competitive remuneration package including our profit share plan (bonus incentive scheme).  When you join our team, we offer flexibility for work/life balance, access to our Employee Assistant Provider, annual flu vaccinations, on-site car parking, on-site physio and training and development.

What Will You Do?

Working in a supportive environment, you will contribute to the safety of our people, the quality of our product and the reliability of our equipment. You will achieve this by:

• reviewing equipment performance, availability and breakdowns to identify reliability improvement plans
• developing maintenance lifecycle plans for all critical equipment
• developing and leading Condition Monitoring Program including vibration and oil analysis
• mentoring and developing team members, driving reliability excellence principles and improvement projects across the site
• continually seeking opportunities to improve site maintenance performance
• assisting in troubleshooting day-to-day problems, recommending simple and robust solutions

More About You

Being a qualified Mechanical Reliability Engineer, you will bring:

• a tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor or Diploma)
• or trade background with relevant industry experience

• relevant experience in equipment reliability focused on life-cycle maintenance
• asset management experience including Reliability Excellence principles and RCM
• proficiency in CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD and Inventor)

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, strengthening our communities for the future.

Come and discover us at bluescope.com/life-at-bluescope/careers.

Together we can make a world of difference.