Utilities & Hard Services Engineer — FMCG Plant, Hybrid

Diageo; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive reward

Hybrid working

Family leave

Health & wellbeing

Career growth

Inclusive culture

Product perks

Job summary

Diageo Australia is seeking a Utilities & Hard Services Engineer to oversee safe, reliable operation of utilities at the Huntingwood site and provide technical support to the Sydney HQ. You will own asset strategy, drive improvements, and ensure regulatory compliance across critical utility systems.

The role requires experience in complex, 24/7 manufacturing environments, with collaboration across Operations, Asset Care, and external partners. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in utilities, hard services or industrial infrastructure, preferably in beverage or FMCG manufacturing.
• Experience with refrigeration, boilers and steam, pressure equipment, compressed air, water, fire and HVAC systems.
• Proven contractor and supplier management, including scope, performance and compliance oversight.
• Experience managing regulatory compliance, asset risk, inspections and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of trade waste systems, BOD management and environmental compliance.
• Strong analytical skills with utilities, cost and production data, translating insights into actions and business cases.
• Experience in 24/7 manufacturing environments preferred.
• SAP, Power BI, advanced Excel, and capital project delivery experience desirable.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, prioritisation and emergency response skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of utilities and hard services across the Huntingwood manufacturing site and the defined Sydney HQ scope.
• Develop and execute the long-term utilities and infrastructure strategy, including asset lifecycle planning, reliability improvement, risk management, compliance, sustainability initiatives, and capital investment prioritisation.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory, environmental, and Diageo standards, including hazardous areas, fire protection systems, ammonia refrigeration, pressure equipment, electrical safety, and trade waste requirements.
• Lead utility performance monitoring, forecasting, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives, using data and asset health insights to drive operational efficiency and informed decision-making.
• Deliver utilities and hard-services capital projects from concept through commissioning and handover, ensuring projects meet safety, quality, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Drive energy, water, and sustainability improvement programs that support Diageo's operational excellence and decarbonisation objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and governance across utilities systems, contractors, suppliers, and specialist service providers, ensuring effective performance, risk management, and compliance.
• Partner closely with Operations, Asset Care, Facilities, OT & Automation, and external stakeholders to resolve technical issues, support business continuity, and implement long-term infrastructure improvements.
• Lead utilities-related investigations, emergency response planning, and out-of-hours support for critical utility incidents, while building site capability through knowledge sharing, documentation, and contingency planning.

Skills

Utilities management

Contractor management

Regulatory compliance

Data-driven decisions

Emergency response

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Diageo Australia is seeking a Utilities & Hard Services Engineer to oversee safe, reliable operation of utilities at the Huntingwood site and provide technical support to the Sydney HQ. You will own asset strategy, drive improvements, and ensure regulatory compliance across critical utility systems.

The role requires experience in complex, 24/7 manufacturing environments, with collaboration across Operations, Asset Care, and external partners. Hybrid working is available.