Job Description
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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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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Robust 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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📌 Project Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Austcorp Executive
📍 New South Wales