Mechanical Shift Engineer

4 days ago


Gladstone Central, Queensland, Australia Cement Australia Full time

About the role:

In this critical position, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our plant by analyzing and improving its reliability and maintenance processes.

  • Participate in SHE activities, including communication sessions and tool box talks, to ensure risk assessments are completed correctly and safety observations are regularly conducted.
  • Monitor and analyze plant performance through lead and lag indicators, assess its health status, and provide a daily report with recommendations for improvement.
  • Be accountable for responding to daily plant requirements and following up on shift handover feedback to provide solutions and mitigation actions for potential issues.
  • Play an active role in day-to-day maintenance execution, including developing quality technical scopes of work and providing clear directives during breakdowns.
  • Manage breakdowns from start to finish, including developing recovery plans and commissioning.
  • Provide detailed reports on plant breakdowns or issues and propose next steps for repair or rectification.
  • Review work orders and provide clear directions to planners on which work orders need to be executed.
  • Manage and update mechanical asset life plans and task lists.
  • Provide engineering support to capital projects.
  • Identify and manage plant mechanical risks to ensure achievement of reliability and availability targets.
  • Be accountable for developing and managing processes to identify end-of-life assets.
  • Develop and review mechanical maintenance methods and inspection and test plans.
  • Maintain effective report and investigation storage methods.

About you:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • 5+ years of asset management experience in a cement manufacturing or heavy industry environment.
  • 5+ years of maintenance management experience in a cement manufacturing or heavy industry environment.
  • Sound mechanical background and proven experience responding to breakdowns.
  • Understanding of leadership and decision-making.
  • Solid people and communication skills.
  • Effective report writing and presentation techniques.
  • Familiarity with MS Office.
  • Proficiency with SAP.
  • Ability to perform plant trouble shooting.

Why work for Cement Australia?

  • Opportunity to lead programs of work.
  • Rewarding engineering role within the maintenance and reliability function.
  • Stable, long-term operations in a key regional lifestyle location.
  • Career progression opportunities.
  • Impact on plant performance is limited only by your ability and drive for improvement.
  • Salary package with bonus potential.

About us:

Cement Australia is the nation's leading supplier of cementitious products and services. Our diverse business portfolio includes heavy industrial manufacturing operations, coal and limestone mines, bulk distribution transport fleet, rail and shipping interactions, and hazardous waste treatment and alternative fuel production.

We offer our employees work-life balance, a close-knit and collaborative team, and the tools and opportunity to make their mark. Our vision is to create a safe, healthy, productive, and sustainable business, and we are looking for like-minded professionals who align with our company values.

Additional Information:

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete a pre-employment medical and a background check. Cement Australia is an Equal Opportunity employer and open to residents of Australia with valid working rights.



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