Engineering Manager — Maintenance & Plant Safety

JBS Australia Pty Limited; Corowa; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated car leasing

Health insurance discounts

Staff meat discounts

Onsite physiotherapy

Onsite chiropractor

Career progression

Job summary

JBS Pork Australia are recruiting an Engineering Manager based at our Corowa site (NSW), reporting to the Manager - Progeny Systems. This senior role leads maintenance and engineering strategies to keep farming facilities safe, compliant and aligned with animal welfare goals.

You will develop preventive maintenance programs, manage R&M and capex budgets, and guide a team including site managers, trades and production staff while driving continuous improvement and successful commissioning of new

Qualifications

• Mechanical/Structural Engineering degree; Electrical engineering background considered.
• Experience with controlled ventilation facilities for intensive animal production is an advantage.
• Maintenance management knowledge and qualifications are an advantage.
• High-risk activities oversight (working at heights, confined space, electrical and gas regs) required.
• Proven ability to lead, manage and motivate staff.
• Ability to plan, organise and control projects and maintenance activities to optimise resources.
• Strong communication, initiative and attention to detail; NSW/VIC OH&S knowledge.
• Valid driver’s license and White Card.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and engineering strategy to ensure farming facilities are safe, compliant, and support animal welfare outcomes.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs across all sites, with systems to track compliance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for electrical, gas, and safety requirements.
• Oversee maintenance systems of work, focusing on preventing critical equipment failures (generators, water pumps, automation systems).
• Provide technical leadership and support to Site Managers, Supervisors, trades, and production teams.
• Manage maintenance budgets (R&M and capital), including planning, cost control, and long-term forecasting.
• Lead commissioning and onboarding of new facilities, ensuring effective maintenance integration from day one.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying root causes of failures and implementing engineering solutions.
• Manage capital projects end-to-end, including scoping, design, approvals, delivery, and performance review.
• Oversee contractor management, ensuring safety, cost-effectiveness, and biosecurity compliance.
• Monitor and develop maintenance team capability, including coaching and performance management.
• Ensure effective communication, reporting, and alignment with production, while responding to urgent maintenance issues as required.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project planning

Stakeholder communication

OH&S knowledge (NSW/VIC)

Attention to detail

Driver's license

White Card

High-risk activities oversight

Maintenance management

Ventilation facilities knowledge

Education

Mechanical/Structural Engineering Degree

Electrical Engineering background

Job description

JBS Pork Australia are recruiting an Engineering Manager based at our Corowa site (NSW), reporting to the Manager - Progeny Systems. This senior role leads maintenance and engineering strategies to keep farming facilities safe, compliant and aligned with animal welfare goals.

You will develop preventive maintenance programs, manage R&M and capex budgets, and guide a team including site managers, trades and production staff while driving continuous improvement and successful commissioning of new