Process Project Engineer

Burra Foods; Korumburra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Burra Foods in Korumburra, Victoria seeks a Process/Project Engineer to support the plant with capital projects and production improvements. You will scope, design, cost, plan, execute and commission projects, while guiding improvements and ensuring safety and quality across operations.

The role requires engineering expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to meet timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical) or relevant trade with substantial experience.
• Solid OH&S knowledge for manufacturing plants.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and innovative thinking.
• Ability to juggle multiple demands and prioritise effectively.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong planning and coordination abilities.
• Professional and friendly interaction with customers and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Identify root causes of plant performance issues with operators and peers.
• Identify and implement energy saving and waste reduction projects.
• Identify potential plant improvements to help internal customers meet KPIs.
• Complete process designs to engineering standards and procedures.
• Engage and manage external consultants when needed.
• Prepare scope documents, costings, timelines, and manage resources.
• Lead HAZOP/HACCP reviews of process changes.
• Lead technical investigations on process quality, safety, or compliance.
• Supervise contractors to ensure site safety and compliance.
• Be on site to supervise scheduled works and provide commissioning support.

Skills

Process engineering

Project management

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical)

Tools

HAZOP

Job description

The Process/Project Engineer is responsible for supporting plant with execution of capital projects, production support function, and technical knowledge supply to the plant, and will manage a broad range of projects and tasks to meet timelines and budgets for projects. A significant proportion of projects will be of a continual improvement nature, requiring analytical and troubleshooting skills. The role also includes scoping, design, costing, planning, execution, commissioning and close out of capital and improvement projects in a consultative, timely, efficient, quality and safety focused manner.

Key responsibilities

Identification of root causes of plant performance issues, leveraging the knowledge and skills of plant operators, tradesmen, and peers

Identification and implementation of energy savings and waste reduction initiatives and projects

Identification of potential plant improvements to help internal customers achieve their KPIs

Complete process designs to engineering standards and comply with relevant project engineering procedures

Engage and manage external consultants where internal resources are not adequate or available

Prepare project scope documents, complete costings and produce project timelines and manage internal resources and external contractors

Lead HAZOP/HACCP reviews of proposed process changes or installations

Lead technical investigations and provide technical advice into process related quality, safety or compliance issues

Supervise contractors to ensure compliance with site safety standards and relevant legislative requirements

Be on site to supervise all scheduled works and provide commissioning and post-commissioning support, including working outside of normal office hours

About you

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical), or a relevant mechanical trade with substantial post-qualification experience

Sound understanding of OH&S requirements as they relate to the construction and operation of a manufacturing plant

Well-developed logical and lateral thinking skills with a capacity for innovation

Ability and flexibility to handle several demands at once and prioritise

Excellent communication skills and ability to interact suitably with varying levels within the company

Excellent planning and co-ordination skills

Ability to deal in a professional and friendly manner with internal and external customers and contractors