BlueScope is an Australian-born, global success story, spanning 18 countries, with a team of over 15,000 people. We’re driven by innovation and are proud that the technologies in our products and brands, like COLORBOND® steel, inspire and protect everything from hospitals and bridges to stadiums and homes.

The Opportunity

The Unique Opportunity

Are you passionate about revolutionizing industrial processes?
Does your code burst at the seams with creative and efficient features?
Are you a Sherlock Holmes when it comes to troubleshooting?

We have a rare opportunity for someone of unique talent to join the dynamic Hot Mills Engineering team at our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility as a Process Computing Engineer. Our team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of process control engineering to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency, safety, and sustainability. We strive for continuous improvement, and ongoing technological innovation is expected during the life cycle of any of our deployed systems. This improves the reliability, availability, serviceability, and productivity of our operational technology systems.

BlueScope offers long term job security, market leading superannuation arrangements, opportunities for personal development, work-life flexibility, and participation in our generous profit-share (annual bonus) program.

You will:

Maintain and develop multiple complex process control systems within Hot Mills which includes the Hot Strip Mill, Hot Coil Processing and Despatch, and Plate Mill departments. Your input will have a direct, measurable influence over the heavy industrial processes that shape steel strip, steel plate, and a range of downstream products. You will also:

• leverage your experience, knowledge, skills, and critical thinking
• build broad and deep subject matter expertise across Hot Mills
• facilitate new product developments with research personnel
• troubleshoot faults spanning from upstream Manufacturing Execution Systems right down to equipment sensors
• provide technical support and liaison to meet operational needs, planned maintenance, and after hours support to underpin performance, reliability, and quality of Hot Mills operations
• be a key member of Hot Mills process computing capital and improvement projects

More About You

Whilst Degree level qualifications in Engineering (Computer, Telecommunications or Electrical), Computer Science, or similar relevant tertiary Engineering/IT qualifications are important, your passion for computer systems, the magic they perform, and the challenges that come in optimizing their performance is what will make you successful.  In addition:

• you can communicate and document and make yourself understood to many people in our business
• you are an analytical person who values detail, loves problem solving and revels in that satisfying buzz when identifying root causes
• we value your ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment

Our process control architecture is an eclectic mix of system hardware, operating systems, programming languages, system and user interfaces. Experience across Windows, Linux, AIX, Java, C++, Fortran, Perl, and Python, Oracle, DB2, DevOps, SecOps and a wide range of computing hardware will be highly regarded.

Don’t be discouraged if you have other experience. Our team is a blended mix of people with diverse experience.

Do you have what it takes to become a process control engineer in the steel industry?
Do you have something unique to bring to our table?

Why BlueScope

As BlueScope continues to go from strength to strength, a career with us provides you with the opportunity to grow and be well rewarded. At BlueScope, you will:

• create and deliver innovative solutions that drive transformation in our business
• make an impact that really does shape the world we live in
• keep growing through continuous learning and development opportunities
• enjoy the sense of belonging that comes from working with people who genuinely look out for one another

At BlueScope, our people are our strength, and we don’t say that lightly. We want our people to be safe and successful. We offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program and ensure our inclusive work environment welcomes people of all backgrounds. We support our employees with our Employee Assistance Program. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes for the benefit of our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal. And we’ll do this through Our Purpose: We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen our communities for the future.

Come and discover us at bluescope.com/life-at-bluescope/careers.

Together we can make a world of difference.

Applications close Thursday 20th July 2023.