Senior Project Engineer

The sweet things you'll be involved in:

Sugar Australia has an exciting opportunity for a  Senior Project Engineer  who has strong leadership skills and project management experience to join our team reporting to the National Engineering Manager based at our Sugar Australia Head Office in Yarraville, Melbourne.

As the Senior Project Engineer you are responsible managing the delivery of multiple capital works projects of any discipline on time in budget and to specification with zero injuries from concept to hand-over in line with Sugar Australia strategic objectives.

You will be the key advisor on the interface between Capital development/execution and ongoing reliability, SHEQ and operations to ensure that projects are fit for purpose, meet the site needs and add value to the business.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Prepare, coordinate, and monitor a project, from the initial conception to the schedule and final completion. Play a critical role in ensuring the effective engineering, planning, quality, survey, cost control and scheduling functions for the projects. Prepare and provide reports on progress, manpower and costs; and coordinate the work scheduling and procurement. Support and mentor the project teams, manage its performance and monitor compliance. Contribute to improving safety behaviour and awareness by making sure the team adheres to site safety policies and identifies safety breaches. Ensure risk assessment and all Permits to Work are completed and approved prior to commencement of work. Manage contractors and ensure projects are delivered according to agreed timeframe, outcomes, and financial plans. Provide technical engineering support and expert advice when required. Develop and manage customer requirements and interfaces to ensure that projects are identified and scooped in line with business needs. Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers to support understanding of requirements and completion of project. Strive for best practice safety, project execution and cost performance through continuous interaction with the site teams. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

What we're wanting you to bring to the table:

Trade qualified and post trade qualifications in Engineering or, Bachelor of Engineering 5+ years project engineering and management experience in manufacturing or heavy industries Experience in managing multi-disciplined projects Exposure to continuous improvement or lean principles Analytical and systematic, with good communication, negotiating and record keeping capabilities Ability to work well in collaborative environment Fit with Wilmar business values: Excellence; Innovation; Integrity; Passion; Safety; Teamwork

As the successful candidate, you will be conceptual, flexible and adaptable. You will be pro-active and driven to achieve strong outcomes and have strong influential skills. You will have excellent negotiation, communication and leadership skills, and will have a strong attention to details.

About Sugar Australia

Sugar Australia is the nation's largest refined sugar producer. We own and operate refineries, packing facilities, terminals and warehouse distribution sites across the country. It takes a great team to turn raw sugar into our many food grade products and we work hard to make the highest-quality crystal and liquid sugars, icings & syrups.

You will find our retail products at your local supermarket under the iconic CSR Sugar brand. We supply refined sugar products to the industrial, foodservice and hospitality industries, supplying some of the largest food brands in the country.

When joining the Sugar Australia team, you can expect to be part of a passionate and inclusive work environment, support business growth and people development within a values led culture. In return you'll be remunerated with a competitive salary package, onsite parking, hybrid working, annual bonus program, access to an EAP provider, an annual achievement plan & access to our product library for those passionate bakers at heart.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from people regardless of gender, ethnicity or religious beliefs. We are an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA).

Business unit Sugar Australia

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