Project Engineer - Burdekin Region

Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited; Ayr; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmar Sugar Australia invites applications for a Project Engineer to support capital projects that enhance reliability, efficiency and long-term sustainability of operations. You will coordinate projects from concept to completion, ensuring safe delivery on time and within budget, while collaborating with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams.

This role offers exposure to diverse engineering projects and a supportive team environment, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, reporting

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience delivering engineering, maintenance or capital projects in industrial manufacturing or processing.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement across teams.
• Commitment to workplace health, safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of capital projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on time and within budget.
• Coordinate project activities, including contractor management, scheduling, documentation and reporting.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams to implement equipment upgrades and asset improvement initiatives.
• Assist with project budgeting, cost tracking, risk management and capital expenditure reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, operational performance and workplace safety.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Health and safety awareness

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or related Engineering

Job description

About Us

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.

About Us

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.

Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.

As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

About The Role

As a Project Engineer, you will support the delivery of capital projects that improve the reliability, efficiency and long‑term sustainability of our operations. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams, you will coordinate projects from concept through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

You will play a key role in managing project schedules, budgets, contractors and reporting requirements, while supporting the implementation of asset upgrades and improvement initiatives across our operations. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse range of engineering projects and develop your career within a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of capital projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on time and within budget.
• Coordinate project activities, including contractor management, scheduling, documentation and reporting.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams to implement equipment upgrades and asset improvement initiatives.
• Assist with project budgeting, cost tracking, risk management and capital expenditure reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, operational performance and workplace safety.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings:

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience delivering engineering, maintenance or capital projects within an industrial, manufacturing or processing environment.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace health, safety and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Experience within the sugar, food processing, manufacturing, mining or heavy industrial sectors.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, asset management or reliability principles.
• Experience using project management software and engineering maintenance systems.

Recruitment Process

Applications are assessed independently and on their individual merits against the requirements of the advertised role.

As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be required to –

• Complete interviews, assessments, reference checks and verification of qualifications, licences and work rights.
• Successful candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete any role‑specific pre‑employment checks, which may include a pre‑employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).
• A National Police Check and other compliance requirements.

Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the job ads expiry, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We encourage you to apply for future opportunities with Wilmar that align with your skills and experience.

Wilmar Sugar & Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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