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

Come and discover the opportunity to join our Slabmaking Engineering team at our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility as a Senior Mechanical Engineer. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products portfolio, we have six major manufacturing sites at Port Kembla that deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to our export and domestic customers.

Being part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will support a team of aspiring engineers by providing ongoing mechanical design and technical expertise on equipment improvements, process modifications and new installations through delivering engineering solutions and managing projects. This opportunity is accepting both experienced and senior Mechanical Engineers, in which compensation will be reflective of your experience.

Whether you’re local to the Illawarra, looking to avoid the Sydney traffic, or considering a move interstate, BlueScope offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant coastal city with a well-established culture that drives some of the highest employee retention rates in the market, a workplace where your professional journey is both rewarding and exciting.

What Will You Do?

As part of this innovative and diverse role, you will:

• provide mechanical engineering support as required to the day-to-day operations of the plant
• provide expertise in mechanical and some structural design engineering to help minimize business risks associated with the application of technology in manufacturing improvement projects
• provide ongoing technical support and mentoring to the engineering team 
• provide support to the team leader in managing the team
• provide project engineering and management skills to help accelerate the delivery of various projects in a cost-effective & timely manner
• provide technical direction and manage third party engineering consultant and drafting resources.
• identify and deliver continuous improvement outcomes to support the production and supply of our products

More About You

As an experienced Mechanical Engineer, you will possess sound technical and analytical knowledge, as well as:

• degree qualifications in mechanical engineering
• proficient with mechanical engineering design and calculations
• experience in a technical engineering role encompassing management of customer interfaces, design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of new equipment
• proficient in utilising engineering design tools such as Autocad and Inventor
• be able to interpret and evaluate design modelling completed in FEA and other analysis software packages.  
• experience in project management
• sound knowledge of mechanical, structural and civil engineering principles

Why BlueScope

As BlueScope continues to go from strength to strength, a career with us provides you with the opportunity to grow and be 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 successful, and to be safe. We offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program and make sure our inclusive work environment welcomes people of all backgrounds. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to 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 7th December 2023.