Job Description

Salary: $145,000 + Super
n Location: Regional NSW
n Permanent | Full-Time

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About the Opportunity An exciting prospect has become available for an experienced Project Engineer to play a key role in delivering a significant capital investment program within a highly automated manufacturing environment.

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The role will oversee multiple engineering projects focused on improving manufacturing capability, plant reliability, operational efficiency and long-term site performance.

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Working closely with Production, Maintenance, Operations and external contractors, you will manage projects from initial concept and design through to procurement, installation, commissioning and final handover.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead mechanical capital projects from concept, design and procurement through to installation, commissioning and handover.
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- Manage multiple CapEx projects with a combined value of approximately $20 million.
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- Prepare project scopes, technical specifications, budgets, schedules and business cases.
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- Design and specify mechanical equipment and plant modifications using CAD software where required.
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- Coordinate equipment procurement, contractor selection and installation activities.
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- Work closely with Maintenance and Production teams to minimise operational disruption and downtime during project execution.
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- Provide mechanical engineering support across manufacturing operations.
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- Support plant upgrades involving conveyors, pumps, piping systems, pressure vessels, utilities and process equipment.
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Project Engineer

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Salary: $145,000 + Super
n Location: Regional NSW
n Permanent | Full-Time

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About the Opportunity An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Project Engineer to play a key role in delivering a significant capital investment program within a highly automated manufacturing environment.

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The role will oversee multiple engineering projects focused on improving manufacturing capability, plant reliability, operational efficiency and long-term site performance.

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Working closely with Production, Maintenance, Operations and external contractors, you will manage projects from initial concept and design through to procurement, installation, commissioning and final handover.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead mechanical capital projects from concept, design and procurement through to installation, commissioning and handover.
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- Manage multiple CapEx projects with a combined value of approximately $20 million.
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- Prepare project scopes, technical specifications, budgets, schedules and business cases.
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- Design and specify mechanical equipment and plant modifications using CAD software where required.
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- Coordinate equipment procurement, contractor selection and installation activities.
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- Work closely with Maintenance and Production teams to minimise operational disruption and downtime during project execution.
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- Provide mechanical engineering support across manufacturing operations.
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- Support plant upgrades involving conveyors, pumps, piping systems, pressure vessels, utilities and process equipment.
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About You

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- Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer with proven experience delivering capital projects within FMCG, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical or process manufacturing.
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- Experience managing significant multi-million-dollar CapEx projects, ideally with individual or combined project values of up to $20 million.
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- Strong mechanical engineering background with experience across plant equipment, utilities and manufacturing systems.
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- Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
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- Strong project management, budgeting, procurement and contractor management skills.
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