Site Engineer: Path to Project Management in Coatings

Eptec Inc; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eptec Defence is Australasia’s leading corrosion mitigation specialist. We are seeking multiple Site Engineers to join our team, based in Sydney, NSW, with projects across various sites.

You will work with the Project Manager to ensure resources are utilised effectively, manage budgets, procurement, and client liaison, and plan labour across projects. The role provides a career path into project management, with responsibilities including creating and implementing project documentation, QA/QC,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in asset remediation or civil construction.
• Technical knowledge in coatings, surface preparation, hazardous substances handling, and application processes.
• NACE 1 or 2 certification is highly desirable.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Work with the Project Manager to ensure suitably accredited resources are utilised on all works.
• Provide project support through ownership and delivery of defined projects with best practice and client standards.
• Prepare documents including project plans, schedules, and monitoring of assigned projects.
• Coordinate all project elements including QA/QC, logistics, reporting, compliance, subcontractor management, equipment control, and admin.
• Disseminate project material, manage briefs, scheduling, budgets, and performance monitoring.
• Interact daily with Site Supervisors and Project Manager, providing assistance and technical support.

Skills

3+ years experience

Coatings knowledge

NACE certification

MS Office

Deadline-oriented

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Eptec Defence is Australasia’s leading corrosion mitigation specialist. We are seeking multiple Site Engineers to join our team, based in Sydney, NSW, with projects across various sites.

You will work with the Project Manager to ensure resources are utilised effectively, manage budgets, procurement, and client liaison, and plan labour across projects. The role provides a career path into project management, with responsibilities including creating and implementing project documentation, QA/QC,