Mechanical Project Engineer

Nufarm; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Share Plan

Flexible role

Great team culture

Job summary

Nufarm, based at Laverton North in Melbourne, seeks a Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical) to lead capital projects from concept through to commissioning. You’ll provide expert guidance on equipment design, static and rotating systems, and ensure safety in design across projects while mentoring maintenance and PMO teams.

In this role you’ll manage tenders, contractors and budgets, driving process improvements and lifecycle optimization.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualified in Engineering (Mechanical).
• Experience with manufacturing equipment design is essential.
• Proven track record delivering small to medium CAPEX projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CAPEX projects from concept to commissioning.
• Design knowledge of mechanical equipment, static vessels, piping, and rotating equipment.
• Tendering, contractor selection and construction management, scopes of work and bids.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Vendor management

Process safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

P&ID software

Job description

Nufarm is a global crop protection and seeds technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed,fibreand food production.

Whether it’s commercialising the world’s first plant-based omega-3, launching precision agricultural solutions, unlocking biomass oils for more sustainable fuels and fast-moving consumer goods, launching innovative new crop protection solutions or delivering the crop and seed solutions farmers depend on every day, Nufarm is evolving with agriculture to drive value for customers.

Based in Laverton North at our Pipe Road chemical manufacturing facility, we’re looking to engage a Senior Project Engineer with mechanical specialisation within our Project Management Team. In the role you will be accountable for the activities and coordination of the project scoping, preliminary and detail design, cost estimation and execution plan of capital projects and act as subject matter expert in your field providing advice to Maintenance and the PMO.This role will have direct leadership experience with direct reports and mentoring.

Employee Share Plan (Shares in Nufarm!)

Flexible role!

Great Team and ability to work withinAgchemin Australia!

HowYou’llHelp Us Grow

Lead end-to-end CAPEX projects, from concept and design through to commissioning, handover and operational success.

Good knowledge of mechanical equipment, plant and equipment design (static equipment, pressure vessels and piping, rotating equipment) and relevant standards.

Experienced in tendering, contractor selection and construction management activities, including preparing and issuing scopes of work, procurement and tender documents and evaluating technical bids

Experience applying Safety in Design principles and contributing to HAZOP, LOPA, hazardous area classification and other process safety studies, Management of Change (MOC) and pre-startup safety reviews

Drive smart engineering solutions by providing technical expertise, optimising asset performance and minimising total lifecycle costs.

Manage contractors, budgets and timelines to deliver projects safely, efficiently and on schedule.

Champion continuous improvement, reliability and best-practice standards through innovation, RCA and process optimisation.

Make a real impact by ensuring compliance, supporting process safety initiatives and delivering sustainable improvements across operations.

Could This Be You?

You’reTertiary qualified in Engineering(Mechanical)andbring extensive experience in manufacturing equipmentdesign, technical support,project delivery ofsmall tomedium-sizeprojects will be highly regarded. You have a strong scientific approach to solving problems, the ability to make data-based decisions, andyou’recomfortable working in a team environment with a high degree of initiative and self-motivation.

If you want to be a part of a thriving, supportive environment and are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger,we’dlove to hear from you. Nufarm is proud to be recognised as anendorsed employer of choice for all women by Work180.