About the Company:This is an excellent opportunity to further enhance your career in the engineering and maintenance fields by joining a diverse manufacturing environment which integrates a wide range of agricultural, manufacturing and power generation operations.Our client has developed a reputation for being an industry leader when it comes to efficiency and productivity, operating one of the largest sugar mills in Australia.
Quality raw sugar and by-products such as molasses and renewable energy are all produced at the Site.
A workforce of more than 300 permanent and seasonal employees are engaged across the business.About the Role:You will be a member of a team of three Mechanical Maintenance Engineers who are each responsible for the maintenance requirements of one of the three major areas of this large sugar manufacturing operation.
The position focuses on the planning, organising and supervision of maintenance activities and projects for the Cane Receival and Crushing sections of the operation which features cane receival and shredder plant & equipment and the primary cane juice extraction process, featuring five mills that are driven by steam turbines.Position Responsibilities:During the peak production period the factory operates on a continuous 24 x 7 basis for approximately six months of the year and your responsibilities will include:Providing support to production, including co-ordinating responses to breakdowns and resolving plant & equipment running issuesCo-ordinating a preventative maintenance program and the execution of maintenance work during planned regular stoppagesLeading a team of approximately 10 mechanical trades people, including a Leading HandDuring the remainder of the year when the factory is closed for maintenance and capital project work, your responsibilities will include:Assisting with the co-ordination of the execution of an annual program of planned maintenance and capital projectsLeading a team of approximately30 mechanical tradespeople and support personnel including a number of front-line supervisors and being responsible for the co-ordination of external contractorsPosition Requirements:Proven skills and experience in the planning, organising and supervision of plant maintenance activities associated with a manufacturing or similar operationHighly effective technical troubleshooting and problem solving skills including the ability to co-ordinate responses to breakdownsEffective leadership and supervisory skills, including the ability to provide technical direction and support to maintenance work groupsProven ability to ensure Health, Safety & Environment procedures and practices are being embraced and adhered to.Demonstrated ability to assist with the development and monitoring of maintenance budgetsWell-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to facilitate workplace meetings and liaise effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholdersProficiency in the use of computer systems and programs, including Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP and Microsoft Office programs such as Excel and ProjectRelevant qualifications in the Mechanical Engineering and/or Mechanical Trade fieldsRelevant experience within the sugar industry will be highly regarded.For further information, please contact: Alex Dundler – Refined Recruitment Solutions +61 (0) 412 597 348 (all hours) or email your query to: ****** discussions are confidential