Project Engineer

at  SunRice

The SunRice Group is an Australian ASX-listed branded food group, comprising multiple businesses, assets and operations across Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, the United States, The Pacific Islands and Asia. SunRice was built by the Australian rice industry over many decades, and today is one of Australia’s leading branded food exporters, with approximately 2,000 employees and operations in 11 countries. SunRice is a great place to work, providing a real opportunity for passionate people to make a difference.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to provide support to the Group businesses through the design, specification and delivery of engineering projects and the provision of technical support. More specifically, your duties will include:
Development of strategic operational solutions across all Group businesses, incorporating short, medium and long-term priorities
Undertaking investigations, feasibility studies and providing written reports
Preparing estimates for projects / project elements.
Managing the scope, budget and schedule of projects while ensuring customer expectations are met.
Preparing and managing the tender process for equipment supply to achieve best outcomes for Group businesses.
Engaging with Operations and Maintenance departments to help build capability in managing their own operating equipment.
Addressing quality, safety, environmental and sustainability objectives whilst delivering projects that align with strategic business objectives Knowledge, experience, competencies and motivation.
About You
Due to the multi-site aspect of this job, there will be consistent travel required. This will mostly be to regional facilities in NSW and VIC. It is expected that will be approximately 1 week in 4. These trips will see you working with many different staff within the Group, at all levels, from operational plant floor staff through to Senior management. Therefore, we need a skilled and experienced relationship builder, who enjoys the people aspect of their work as much as the technical responsibilities. Some of the more traditional engineering requirements of the role are:

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical)

• Project management experience, including development and assessment of equipment tenders and site supervision during construction and installation

Experience working in a food manufacturing environment
Commissioning and acceptance testing of mechanical/electrical equipment
Proficiency in relevant software and tools, such as CAD
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders
You are confident at solving complex problems and developing effective solutions
The ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
A continuous learning mindset to stay updated with advancements in engineering techniques and technologies
Experience working with materials handling and packaging equipment would be highly regarded and a drivers licence is essential.
Key Perks Include!
Annual bonus
Corporate discounts across gym memberships, Bupa Health insurance, travel and car rental
Access to staff allowances of SunRice products weekly!
Banking benefits with our partnership with CommBank
Generous relocation allowance
If you are ready for the next step in your career and this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply below!
All correspondence will be dealt with in strict confidence.
SunRice is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SunRice will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications and other appropriate criteria relevant to the role for which they are applying.
All correspondence will be dealt with in strict confidence.
SunRice is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SunRice will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications and other appropriate criteria relevant to the role for which they are applying

Please refer the Job description for details