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Project mechanical engineer

Gladstone
Nestlé
Mechanical Engineer
Posted: 10 January
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Position Snapshot

Location: Smithtown, NSW
1-year fixed term contract
3+ years' experience in Capital Projects


Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

Fantastic Opportunities currently exist for Project Engineer to join our Smithtown Factory. Smithtown is the home of MILO, Australia's iconic crunchy milk drink, and more recently Nescafe single serve Café Menu range.

Project Engineers lead and manage the entire project life cycle of capital investment project from concept to execution within the operating factory environment. They ensure cross-functional teams deliver objectives aligned to the various project charters.


A day in the life…

Reporting to Project Engineering Manager, key responsibilities could include:

* Preliminary analysis for projects including building, utilities, services, equipment, and layout.
* Managing implementation of equipment and related scopes (design e.g., User Requirement Specifications, procurement, fabrication, testing/ FAT, shipment, reception, installation/ IQ, commissioning/ SAT (OQ, PQ) and handover) ensuring the safety and quality of the plant, products and personnel.
* Be responsible for the scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk management.
* Updating/creating technical and managerial drawings, documents, presentations, and reports.
* Executing the basic and detailed design of the project based on Nestlé Corporate Business Principles, Nestlé standards, local and international relevant regulations.
* Ensuring safety by design during both construction and the ongoing operation of the plant.
* Lead the contribution of all the stakeholders, work with other engineering streams (E&A, civil, powder process) to implement the project in accordance with the defined timing, cost and quality.
* Lead technical efforts to enable start-up manager and team to smoothly transit to operation: provide technical details for SOP development; lead Root Cause Analysis to address Unplanned Stoppages, ensure production volume, and improve Asset Intensity/ equipment efficiency.
* Selecting, qualifying and coordination of contractors' activities.
* Related equipment includes powder filling machines, cartoner, conveyor, case packer, palletiser and their accessories include roller door, case printer, reel lifter, static scales, racking, etc.


What will make you successful

* Completion of tertiary study in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
* Minimum 5 years' experience in the engineering field, food manufacturing environment – preferred
* assion and Respect, Quality of works more than timeline
* Be a strong communicator, Project Management skills, developed analytical and budgetary skills.
* Working with cross-functional teams, experience in managing and leading teams.
* Timely, proactive and courageous communication, excellent presentation skills and a proven capacity to influence and negotiate to drive high standards of performance and quality.
* Self-management following defined KPIs/Objectives, and proactively tracking them.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.


Benefits

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

* Varied career experiences and personalised development support
* ellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
* Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
* Paid parental and partner leave
* Purchase Leave Scheme
* Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
* Discounted Nestlé products


Our Story

Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world's largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.

Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.

For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) or Our LinkedIn page


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