Mechanical Engineer

Are you looking for a tree change? Discover Tumut, a scenic town in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, where adventure and relaxation meet. Whether you enjoy hiking, fishing, snowboarding, or simply exploring beautiful landscapes, it's easy for this welcoming town to feel like home.

Our world-class pulp and paper mill in Tumut produces high-quality kraft paper for domestic and international markets. As one of the world's most sustainable kraft paper mills, you'll work with best-in-class technology, surrounded by a friendly community and an easy commute to work. For the right candidate, we offer relocation and visa sponsorship support (based on eligibility criteria). Make the Snowy Mountains your new home and join us in creating a better world, together.

Role details

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will drive implementation of engineering best practice for our Pulp & Paper Mill to increase overall plant efficiency. You will utilise your understanding of engineering best practices with an aim to implement these at the mill, thus improving asset reliability and performance.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Mechanical Reliability & Maintenance Manager, you will:

• Develop proactive and preventative maintenance initiatives through implementation of engineering analysis of plant performance.
• Execute, design, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment, facilities, components, products, and services for the Engineering department.
• Ensure disciplined focus on predictive and preventative maintenance of mechanical equipment.
• Investigate failures using Root Cause Analysis techniques, design and implement corrective and preventive solutions to eliminate the cause or to reduce the likelihood of failure.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory inspections on all pressure vessels / piping and safety valves, and ensure records are updated.
• Understand and adhere to all Visy management systems, policies and procedures, and other regularity body requirements.

This plant operates on a 24/7-day basis, and you will need to be flexible to work additional hours as required, including being on our call-out roster.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical) with minimum 3 years' experience.
• Experience in 24/7 heavy manufacturing, materials handling, or processing environment experience.
• Strong analytical skills, a high level of initiative and the ability to work autonomously.
• Continuous improvement mindset, proactive problem solving with solution focused approach.
• CMMS experience.
• Please note that only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.

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.