Role Details
Reporting to the Senior Process Engineer and working closely with the production team, the Process Engineer - Chemicals will be responsible for the maximization of production quality, uptime, and speed through chemical engineering processes. Your key objectives for this role will be to ensure a high-quality paper product and minimise chemical downtime in our paper mill, located in Reservoir, VIC.
What you'll do
* Daily monitoring and management of chemicals and chemical levels including inventory of consumables and equipment in the mill
* Manage chemical budgets and related KPIs including raising purchase orders when required
* Provide technical assistance and optimise dosing systems to achieve performance and efficiency
* Work closely with production to source chemicals and provide support during regular maintenance and major shutdownsincluding when rostered on-call
* Ensure compliance with safe chemical usage, storage and handling as per applicable standards (including Australian standard and site standards)
* Ensuring compliance with procedures and identifying and addressing hazards to ensure safe mill operations.
What You Will Bring
* Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or science equivalent
* 1-2 years post-graduate experience OR a recent graduate with internship experience in a FMCG manufacturing, paper & pulp mill, heavy industrial or oil and gas environment (preferred))
* Ability to optimise chemical usage and cost control
* Experience testing and process monitoring chemical system in a manufacturing setting
* Ability to analyse, troubleshoot and problem solve chemical systems
* High level communication skills and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
* Collaborative, flexible and team focused with a continuous improvement mindset
* Highly organised and strong planning skills.
What you'll love when you join us:
* Sustainability:
Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.
* Supportive Environment:
Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
* Leave:
Opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Visy discounts:
Take advantage of discounts with RSEA, Avis, Harvey Norman and other retailers.
About Visy
Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. As Australia's leading recycled and kraft paper manufacturer, Visy Pulp and Paper is a big part of our business. Our integrated recycling and manufacturing operations means we collect paper and cardboard from households and businesses and turn it into up to 100% recycled paper. We are also home to the world's most environmentally friendly kraft paper mill in Tumut, providing high-quality kraft paper for domestic and international markets. The paper we produce supplies our board facilities across Australia and New Zealand, where it is remanufactured into cardboard packaging for the food and beverage industry.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future
Please contact Nicholas Strang on for a confidential discussion or apply now.
You will be required to meet Visy's employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)
Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
These roles are only open to candidates currently residing in Australia with full working rights.