Job Title: Techincal Engineer

Job Summary: We are seeking a talented and motivated Technical Engineer to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

Site-based Application Support

- Visit mine sites to assess pumping systems used for slurry transfer, reagent dosing, tailings, and related applications.
- Conduct site audits and system assessment to identify operational issues.
- Diagnose root causes of performance problems and recommend practical, implementable improvements.

Application Optimisation & Troubleshooting

- Support commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting activities.
- Assist customers in improving reliability, uptime, safety, and maintenance practices.
- Support trials, demonstrations, and validation of pumping solutions where required.

Technical Support to Sales

- Provide technical input and application guidance to support sales opportunities.
- Attend customer meetings as a technical specialist when required.
- Support technical evaluations, specifications, and application clarification — without direct selling responsibility.

Knowledge Sharing & Training

- Deliver practical training to customers, sales colleagues and internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to application notes, case studies, and best‑practice guidelines.
- Share field experience to strengthen internal technical capability.

Collaboration & Communication

- Proactively collaborate and communicate with Group/Factory Engineering, Technical, Management, Training Teams, and relevant Sector Managers to support solution development, drive effective knowledge transfer, and ensure successful customer outcomes.

Who You’ll Be Working With

- WM sales teams
- Service and quality teams
- Global engineering and product teams
- Mining customers,



site engineers, and maintenance teams

Qualifications

Experience

- Minimum 3 years experience working in mining, mineral processing, heavy industrial environments, pumps, or manufacturing industry.
- Hands‑on exposure to site‑based engineering activities such as commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance support, or system audits.
- Experience with pumping systems, slurry handling, or reagent dosing is advantageous but not mandatory.

Technical Capability

- Strong practical understanding of industrial processes and equipment behaviour.
- Ability to analyse problems at site and propose realistic, protected, and effective solutions.
- Comfortable interpreting P&IDs; and basic engineering documentation.

Personal Attributes

- Practical, hands‑on mindset with strong problem‑solving skills.
- Comfortable working independently at remote sites.
- Clear communicator who can explain technical issues simply and effectively.
- Trusted by customers for technical judgement and independence.

Other Requirements

- Willingness to travel to mine sites across Australia.
- Robust commitment to safety and compliance.

Benefits

- A competitive salary
- Flexible working arrangements
- A generous holiday allowance
- Three days’ paid volunteering leave
- Life assurance
- Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Equal Opportunity

At Watson‑Marlow, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability‑confident committed employer. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

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📌 Application Engineer (City of Sydney)
🏢 Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions
📍 City of Sydney