Plant Operations Engineer - Reliability & Optimization

Wilmar Sugar; Ingham; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmar Sugar Australia is seeking an Operations Engineer to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production assets. You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to identify performance improvements and support plant operations.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proactive problem solving, and a commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards while driving continuous improvement across a fast-paced heavy industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Chemical, Mechanical, Process, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience within manufacturing, processing, mining, energy, or heavy industrial environments.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience with process monitoring systems, data analysis tools, and performance reporting.
• Understanding of asset reliability principles, risk management practices, and operational excellence frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to operations teams to optimise plant performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Monitor and analyse operational data to identify improvement opportunities and troubleshoot process issues.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and technical stakeholders to develop and implement operational solutions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements while supporting operational risk management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Process monitoring systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

Wilmar Sugar Australia is seeking an Operations Engineer to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production assets. You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to identify performance improvements and support plant operations.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proactive problem solving, and a commitment to safety, quality, and environmental standards while driving continuous improvement across a fast-paced heavy industrial environment.