Project Mechanical Engineer

Nufarm; Victoria; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nufarm is seeking a Senior Project Engineer with a mechanical specialty based at our Laverton North facility in Victoria. You will lead end-to-end CAPEX projects, provide expert mechanical design support, and drive safety, reliability and cost savings across our manufacturing assets.

You will mentor teams, manage contractors and budgets, and apply rigorous process safety studies to deliver safe, sustainable improvements in a dynamic agriculture production environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualified in Mechanical Engineering with extensive experience in manufacturing equipment design.
• Experience delivering small to mid-size projects is highly regarded.
• Strong scientific approach and data-based decision making.
• Able to work in a team environment with initiative and motivation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CAPEX projects from concept to commissioning and handover.
• Provide expertise in mechanical equipment design and plant systems.
• Oversee tendering, contractor selection, and construction management.
• Apply Safety in Design principles and support HAZOP/LOPA and MOC studies.
• Drive continuous improvement and lifecycle cost optimization.
• Manage contractors, budgets and timelines to ensure safety and schedule.
• Ensure compliance and sustainable improvements across operations.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Safety in design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

HAZOP

LOPA

Job description

Requisition ID10649-Posted10/28/2026-Australia-Victoria-Engineering-Nufarm – Crop Protection

It’sofficial.We’rethe #1 best place to work in Agriculture, Mining and Utilities awarded by @FinancialReview and @Inventium 2023

Nufarm. Evolving Ag.

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.

Your Future,Fueledby Innovation

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 an endorsed employer of choice for all women by Work180.