Job Description
BlueScope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility is looking for a Mechanical Engineer in our Slabmaking Engineering Team based in Port Kembla. 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.
At our Port Kembla Slabmaking Team, we process molten iron into steel slabs for the domestic and international markets. The Slabmaking area encompasses the following equipment: BOS, Steel Treatment, Slab Caster, Slab Handling, Refractories and Scrap Yard. It’s an exciting time to be joining our team as we automate and digitalize our business with innovative solutions to increase safety and efficiency while reducing our carbon footprint. We have a pipeline of future projects (in carbon reduction, automation, and digitalisation) over the next decade that need to be resourced by the best and brightest as we sustain our business as a world leading steel manufacturer.
Being part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, your role will primarily focus on leading projects all the way from concept through to execution, while also being involved with mechanical design and technical expertise on equipment improvements, process modifications and new installations through delivering engineering solutions. This opportunity is accepting both experienced and Senior Mechanical Engineers, in which compensation will be reflective of your experience.

As part of this innovative and diverse role, you will:

• assist with mechanical engineering support as required to the day-to-day operations of the plant.
• deliver project engineering and management skills to help accelerate the delivery of various projects in a cost-effective & timely manner.
• provide technical direction and manage third party engineering consultant and drafting resources.
• provide mechanical and some structural design engineering to help minimize business risks associated with the application of technology in manufacturing improvement projects.
• assist with providing ongoing technical support and mentoring to the engineering team.
• identify and deliver continuous improvement outcomes to support the production and supply of our products.