Job Description
Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.
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Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.
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As Australia's largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation's largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.
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About the Role
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As the Engineering Superintendent at our Plane Creek Mill, you will lead a mechanical maintenance and capital works team to deliver planned maintenance activities that support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of sugar milling assets.
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You'll take ownership of day-to-day safety, maintenance and capital works, making sure everything is well planned, prioritised, and delivered smoothly, so the mill runs reliably, especially during peak operations when it matters most.
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You'll work closely with safety advisors, planners, schedulers, coordinators, and Reliability Engineering teams to ensure maintenance and capital work are well organised and delivered effectively and safely on site.
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Just as importantly, you'll lead and support your team, strengthening a strong safety culture, building capability, and making sure work is delivered safely, to standard, and within budget. You'll be joining a safety focused, supportive, and friendly team with real career development opportunities, including pathways into senior leadership and full training provided. Based in a welcoming regional community, the role offers a great lifestyle with a relaxed climate, access to sport and fishing, and a strong sense of community.
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Role Responsibilities
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Lead and support a capable team, building safety, capability, and strong performance culture
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Lead maintenance and capital works to keep mill operations secure, reliable, and running at peak performance
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Plan and deliver maintenance activities that support a well-run, scheduled, and efficient site
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Work closely with planning and Reliability Engineering teams to bring work to life on the ground
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Drive improvements that lift reliability, reduce downtime, and improve overall plant performance
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About you
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We are looking for someone who brings:
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Tertiary qualification in Engineering or equivalent hands‐on experience
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Sound experience in a senior technical engineering role within a heavy industrial environment
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Strong understanding of maintenance, reliability, and asset management principles
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Experience working with engineering standards, codes of practice, and compliance requirements
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Proven ability to manage maintenance systems and support safe, reliable plant performance
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Experience in the sugar industry or similar continuous processing environment
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Working knowledge of SAP (PM/IM/PS modules)
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RPEQ registration or eligibility
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Experience delivering capital projects or project coordination activities
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Familiarity with reliability‐based engineering, lifecycle management, and performance metrics
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Recruitment Process
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Applications are assessed independently and on their individual merits against the requirements of the advertised role.
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As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be required to -
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Complete interviews, assessments, reference checks and verification of qualifications, licences and work rights.
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Successful candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete any role-specific pre‐employment checks, which may include a pre‐employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).
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A National Police Check and other compliance requirements.
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Wilmar Sugar & Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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📌 Engineering Superintendent - Mackay Region (Queensland)
🏢 Wilmar Sugar
📍 Queensland