Mechanical Technician

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

Come and discover the opportunity to join our Coupled Pickled Cold Mill (CPCM) Asset Team at our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician. 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 Coupled Pickled Cold Mill is a highly automated processing line that uses a blend of old and new technology. The CPCM is toward the end of the steel-making process with the primary purpose of strip thickness reduction in preparation for the downstream steel coating processes.

As a skilled Mechanical Tradesperson, you will perform maintenance to our CPCM as required, while also being directly involved with the planning of maintenance in conjunction with our maintenance coordinators. 

What Will You Do?

In a role that impacts the safety of our people as well as the quality and reliability of our equipment and products, you will:

• as a part of the mechanical team, isolate equipment for shutdown works
• fault find and inspect quality and production critical equipment
• perform mechanical maintenance within the CPCM on a daily basis and on shut downs
• contribute to the team with out of hours support as required
• participate in ways to continuously improve our maintenance practises

 More About You

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician, you'll enjoy taking ownership for your work and contributing to the larger team. You will bring:

• mechanical fitter/machinist qualifications consisting of either a Certificate III, Certificate IV, or Diploma.
• experience in a heavy industrial environment
• exposure to maintenance management systems and/or basic computer skills
• an enthusiasm to learn new skills and develop yourself in the role

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." ​

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Join us, creating strength for the future.