Reliability Engineer (Mechanical/Mechatronics)

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 Reliability Engineer (Mechanical or Mechatronics) in our Slab Caster Asset 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.

Reporting into the Segments and Workshop Team Leader, in this role you will operate within a multi-skilled team focusing on the delivery of sustained improvement in process uptime and unit cost reduction to our Slab Caster Segments, Moulds and surrounding equipment. To ensure operational productivity and asset improvement targets are achieved, you will bring an integrated and comprehensive approach to elimination of defects, identifying and leading improvement projects, coaching team members while minimising risk to the business.

What Will You Do?

Leading and supporting your team to deliver on equipment reliability targets and asset performance, you will:

• coach & mentor Asset team members by identifying and closing technical knowledge gaps
• provide technical support, advanced problem-solving and fault-finding
• analyse plant and equipment performance data for patterns and ensure recurring problems are resolved and effective solutions are institutionalised
• lead and facilitate multi-disciplined teams to identify and implement asset and cost improvement projects
• supervise maintenance activities and strive for business improvements and manufacturing excellence
• develop, maintain and improve the maintenance strategy and capital project plans to increase reliability and minimise cost
• identify and lead cost reduction activities by identifying and implementing strategies to improve the efficiency of the R&M spend, develop and update maintenance lifecycle plans for critical equipment
• build effective relationships to drive the continuous reliability of our Slab Caster assets

 More About You

You will hold a degree qualification in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering combined with suitable experience in relevant maintenance within manufacturing or heavy industry. As a result, you will have:

• tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
• a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself, your team 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
• experience with fault finding heavy industrial mechanical equipment
• the ability to work both independently and as part of a manufacturing team, to influence peers and colleagues to meet operational requirements, scheduling and people demands

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 Tuesday 21st January 2025.