Battery Specialist

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 Battery Specialist in our**Coke & Iron **t**eam 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. The coke making process is an integral part of the manufacturing of steel. Operating the coke plant relies on a skilled, specialised and motivated workforce that has a strong focus on safety and the environment.

In this crucial role, you will be responsible for maintaining equipment associated with the coke oven batteries, which are essential for producing metallurgical coke from coal—a key step in the steelmaking process. Working closely with both maintenance and operations teams, you will conduct routine inspections, troubleshoot issues, carry out maintenance activities and major repairs. Drawing on your industrial experience, you will ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations, while also contributing to plant efficiency and reliability.

This is a Monday-to-Friday day shift position (8-hour working day excluding lunch break, with a start time window between 6:20 am and 7:00 am). You’ll also benefit from a monthly rostered day off (RDO).

**What Will You Do?**

As someone who strives for excellence and enjoys collaborative problem-solving, you will:

- monitor and report asset conditions, and carry out equipment inspections, including battery door servicing, overhauls, and frame changes
- effectively use our Maintenance Management System to plan, schedule, and resource maintenance activities
- participate in continuous improvement initiatives using formal methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Kepner-Tregoe, and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)
- adhere to and promote departmental and company safety standards
- support the Team Leader in daily operations and contribute to budget management and delivery

**More About You**

You will bring a:

- trade qualification preferred with maintenance experience in an industrial or heavy manufacturing environment
- strong commitment to safety, with experience following procedures and using reporting systems
- passion for process improvement, problem-solving, and sharing ideas with your team
- willingness to troubleshoot independently and communicate effectively within a larger team

**Why BlueScope**

As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At BlueScope, you’ll:

- **Learn and develop as you grow.**Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.
- **Experience connection and care.**Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.
- **Build innovative products.**Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.
- **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.

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and 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. At BlueScope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program.

It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose**: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.”**

Join us, **creating strength** for the future.
- Applications close Monday 9th June 2025._