Contracts Technical Administrator

Russell Mineral Equipment; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Team events

Quarterly BBQs

Christmas Parties

Christmas Fairs

Social Club

Job summary

RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) is seeking a Contracts Technical Administrator to review and coordinate the technical aspects of the tendering process for capital equipment sales. You will work with internal and external stakeholders, review technical documentation, and facilitate inspections at RME facilities during manufacturing to ensure contractual commitments are met.

The role may expand to take ownership of technical project management, requires strong negotiation skills, and a good

Qualifications

• Proven ability to review technical documentation and requests.
• Experience negotiating technical specification requirements.
• Intermediate legal and contracts understanding.
• Understanding country-specific standards and certification requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate technical aspects of tendering for capital equipment sales.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders throughout projects.
• Facilitate technical inspections at RME facilities during manufacturing.
• Progressively assume technical project management duties as needed.
• Keep abreast of legislative updates to standards and certification requirements.
• Support the Contracts and Projects team to deliver Mill Relining Systems to customers.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational

Technical writing

Negotiation

Contract law

Codes and standards

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Engineering background

Education

Certificate or Qualification in Engineering

Job description

RUSSELL MINERAL EQUIPMENT (RME) is a unique engineering, technology and manufacturing company. RME provides product and service-based solutions for problems encountered in the mining and mineral processing industries. With a history spanning more than 40 years, RME is an employer of choice employing more than 450 personnel worldwide across 12 international Sales and Service Centres. RME is a multiple award-winning Australian exporter with a global reach of over 440 mine site locations. RME Mill Relining Systems deliver fast, reliable and safe relines.

What is the role?

The Contracts Technical Administrator is responsible for review and coordination of the technical aspects of the tendering process for capital equipment sales, including contract negotiations. The Contracts Technical Administrator will work with key stakeholders, both internal and external throughout capital sales projects to review technical documentation and requests from Customers, including facilitating technical inspections at RME’s in-house facilities, during the manufacturing process, as required.

The primary aim of the role is to enable RME to satisfy individual Customers’ technical needs whilst ensuring that RME can deliver what is promised contractually. Over time, the Contracts Technical Administrator will be expected to take ownership of technical Project Management responsibilities for projects as required.

It is imperative that the Contracts Technical Administrator possesses well-developed negotiation skills, to enable a good balance between RME’s preferred position and our ability to fulfil Customer needs. Additionally, a key aspect of the role is to review and understand legislative updates to country-specific international standards and certification requirements for any applicable scope of work.

The Contracts Technical Administrator is an important part of the broader Contracts and Projects team contributing to RME’s success in delivering Mill Relining Systems to our global Customers.

What are we looking for?

At RME we pride ourselves on living our values to create and maintain an exceptional culture. During our recruitment process we aim to find the right people who align with our values and culture.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Strong communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to prepare and present professional reports and proposals in both written and verbal form;
• Meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to anticipate problems and take action to ensure that appropriate solutions are found with consideration for those concerned;
• Excellent organisational skills with a proven ability to determine work priorities, meet deadlines and to take follow-up action until finalisation;
• Sound technical writing skills, with the ability to improve technical documentation and procedures;
• Experience understanding and negotiating technical specification requirements with potential and existing Customers;
• Intermediate legal and contracts understanding;
• Understanding of codes and standards for mechanical and electrical equipment design parameters;
• Sound general engineering or technical background with good mechanical and electrical aptitude and experience, or the ability to develop the skills required;

The ideal candidate may also possess:

• Certificate or Qualification in Engineering or technical field

What's in it for you?

RME is a global, family-friendly employer of choice, with a genuinely positive and employee focused work culture.

We are passionate about our People and offer a range of benefits including:

• active Social Club
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• team events
• quarterly company BBQs
• Christmas Parties
• Christmas Fairs
• much, much more!

Candidates applying for this role must be prepared to undergo background checks, which may include a federal police check, reference checks and a Right to Work check.