Engineer Mechanical

DISCOVER A BRIGHTER FUTURE

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world. As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives. Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy. 

ABOUT WORSLEY

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails, magnificent jarrah forests and the food and wine heartland of the South-West and Peel Regions of Western Australia.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future and is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our 1500+ workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer. 

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Competitive salaries including Short-Term Incentive Bonus
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Flexible working arrangements and industry leading parental leave and family care policy

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is a Permanent position, DIDO to our Worsley Alumina Refinery, which is a short drive from Collie (15 minutes), Bunbury (45 minutes) and other nearby scenic communities.  

This role is a Permanent 9-day fortnight working arrangement – Worsley Alumina DIDO based at the Worsley Refinery near Collie.  As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring long-term safe and reliable performance of the Mechanical Infrastructure within the Raw Materials area. The role will be primarily focussed on long-term reliability.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:  
•    Work in a cross-functional team to provide safe and reliable performance of Mechanical Infrastructure. 

•    Provide support to front line Maintenance and Operations teams.
•    Develop Asset Management Plans for critical assets.
•    Build and develop equipment maintenance strategies for all equipment within the operational area of responsibility. This includes ensuring adequate information is captured in the task list and associated work instructions to perform the intended tasks to the required standard safely. 

•    Identify all equipment requiring inspections and repairs based on legislative and statutory requirements and create Safety Critical Equipment master data in SAP. Develop and deploy maintenance strategies to meet the requirements of Safety Critical Equipment. Ensure adherence to these statutory plans in SAP.
•    Lead and promote discipline in engineering work, verify quality of completed tasks and enhance technical knowledge of team members and other Engineering employees in regard to the mechanical discipline.

ABOUT YOU

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:  

•    Visible field safety leadership and an ability to drive safety and performance excellence

•    Knowledge of Mechanical Systems in a mining fixed plant context
•    Knowledge of mechanical engineering methodologies, tools and software’s.
•    Knowledge and experience implementing Management of Engineering Change.
•    Significant experience in delivering complete life cycle of design works within a brownfield environment within the resources or other heavy industry
•    Sound understanding and proven experience in developing and managing engineering budgets and schedule.

Qualifications for this position are:  

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering to a standard recognised by Engineers Australia.

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.  We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. 

The job advert will close on 31st July 2024