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 Western Port Manufacturing facility is looking for a Reliability Specialist – Mechanical Engineer in our Cold Reduction team based in Hastings. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products Portfolio, we have four major manufacturing sites at Western Port which operate 24 x 7 and deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to export and domestic customers.
Cold Reduction is home to some of the most complex and unique equipment in our operations. The challenges are dynamic, and the opportunities to innovate are endless – making this the perfect role for someone who thrives on continuous improvement and values technical excellence.

Working directly with Manufacturing team to understand core processes you will review asset performance and provide solutions to maintenance teams. You’ll perform investigations, propose solutions and lead various projects to completion, ensuring our equipment is maintained to the highest standard in order to deliver our safety, quality and reliability objectives. You will:

• Provide Engineering support to maintenance and operations teams for troubleshooting and resolving reliability issues.
• Analyse plant and equipment performance data to identify improvement projects that maximise OEE and minimise unit cost.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations on equipment problems with a focus on defect elimination
• Deliver Engineering improvement and Business Plan projects.
• Contribute to the department’s asset strategy development and review process to ensure maintenance practices are effective and aligned to operational requirements.
• Lead the adaptation of reliability focused solutions in predictive maintenance.