Plant & Equipment Engineer

Aurizon; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Mentoring programs

Health insurance discounts

Parental leave

Job summary

Aurizon is seeking an experienced Engineer to join the Plant & Equipment Engineering team. The role provides engineering expertise across mobile equipment and fixed plant assets supporting Aurizon's ports, terminals, intermodal facilities and depots.

You will develop solutions, investigate failures, review specs, and support capital projects from concept to handover while upholding engineering standards and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level engineering degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics or equivalent.
• 3–5+ years of technical experience in heavy industry environments.
• Professional Engineer registration (RPEQ) or ability to obtain registration.
• Experience with mobile and/or fixed plant assets and asset management.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding capabilities.
• Ability to manage technical work programs and engineering projects.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engineering solutions for plant and equipment assets.
• Investigate equipment failures and identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, designs and engineering documentation.
• Support capital projects from concept through to commissioning and asset handover.
• Conduct design reviews and technical assessments to ensure engineering standards compliance.
• Contribute to engineering standards, procedures and best practices.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance teams, contractors and external suppliers.
• Provide technical advice to support safe and reliable asset performance.

Skills

Engineering degree

3–5+ years

RPEQ registration

Asset management

Problem solving

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Mechatronics)

Job description

Location: Flexible Location (must be in commuting distance to an Aurizon Office)

Aurizon is looking for an experiencedEngineer to join our Plant & Equipment Engineering team. In this role, you'll provide engineering expertise across a diverse range of mobile equipment and fixed plant assetsthat support Aurizon's ports, terminals, intermodal facilities and depots.

You'll work on projects that improve safety, reliability, maintainability and operational performance, while contributing to the development of engineering standards, specifications and long-term asset strategies.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Plant & Equipment Engineer, you will:

• Develop and implement engineering solutions for plant and equipment assets.
• Investigate equipment failures and identify improvement opportunities.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, designs and engineering documentation.
• Support capital projects from concept through to commissioning and asset handover.
• Conduct design reviews and technical assessments to ensure compliance with engineering standards.
• Contribute to engineering standards, procedures and best practice across the business.
• Work closely with operations, maintenance teams, contractors and external suppliers.
• Provide technical advice to support safe and reliable asset performance.

About you

To be successful, you will have:

• A degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Mechatronics discipline preferred)
• 3-5+ years' technical experience.
• Professional Engineer registration (RPEQ or equivalent) or the ability to obtain registration.
• Engineering/Asset management experience with mobile and/or fixed plant, ideally in heavy industry, e.g. mining, ports, terminals or similar environments.
• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding capability.
• The ability to manage technical work programs and engineering projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

Why Aurizon?

This is an opportunity to work on critical infrastructure and equipment that keeps Australia's supply chains moving. You'll join a collaborative engineering team, contribute to meaningful asset improvements, and enjoy the flexibility of being based in Brisbane, Townsville, Newcastle, Perth or Adelaide.

What we offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company.Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers