Mechanical Reliability Engineer

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-Springhill Manufacturing facility is looking for a Mechanical Reliability Engineer in our Coupled Pickled Cold Mill (CPCM) 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.

The CPCM is a highly automated processing line that uses a blend of old and new technology. The CPCM is toward the end of the steel-making process with the primary purpose of strip thickness reduction in preparation for the downstream steel coating processes. As the Reliability Engineer, you will encourage continuous improvement, provide strategic problem solving and planning of the Exit/Mill equipment whilst ensuring value and compliance for the CPCM.

Whether you’re local to the Illawarra, looking to avoid the Sydney traffic, or considering a move interstate, BlueScope offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant coastal city with a well-established culture that drives some of the highest employee retention rates in the market, a workplace where your professional journey is both rewarding and exciting.

What Will You Do?

Managing and developing the maintenance strategies of the overall mechanical plant, you’ll drive continuous improvement and reliability of mechanical assets within the department. You will also:

• ensuring safety standards are never compromised making suitable changes when risks and opportunities are identified
• provide technical support, investigate, fault find, and problem solve long term/systemic equipment issues to eliminate potential causes to determine the root cause and develop subsequent corrective actions
• provide strategic engineering leadership in the operation and maintenance of high precision mechanical and mechanised equipment.
• ensure alignment of maintenance activities to support the business including budget management and effective and compliant maintenance documentation
• plan, coordinate and execute major and minor projects as required including multi trade discipline works for equipment improvement projects
• coach & mentor Asset team members by identifying and closing technical knowledge gaps

More About You

As an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, you quickly adapt and have an eagerness to learn. You’ll bring:

• diploma or mechanical/mechatronic engineering degree, or a willingness to complete a diploma
• demonstrated capabilities in the development and implementation of mechanical equipment strategies
• a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and others
• experience working in a similar industry within maintenance, with a strong focus on defect elimination and equipment reliability
• sound knowledge of Reliability Centred Maintenance, KT, RCA, Defect Elimination, Lean (5S) methodologies.
• good written and verbal communication skills
• experience with fault finding heavy industrial mechanical equipment

Why BlueScope

As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope gives you opportunities to innovate, learn and grow with the business, supported by inclusive leadership and a positive, passionate team. At BlueScope, you’ll:​

• Learn and develop as you grow. With opportunities to build skills specific to your role and aspirations, our lifelong learning culture will support your future career pathways.​
• Create innovative solutions. Seek better, smarter ways to solve problems, create sustainable solutions and make things happen.​
• Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.​
• Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do. ​

At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and welcome people of all backgrounds, skills, experiences and perspectives. We encourage Women and First Nations people to apply. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.​

Bring your energy and make your mark, as, together, we drive Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.” ​

Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers​

Join us, creating strength for the future.

Applications close Wednesday 18th June 2025.