Production Engineer

Coregas is the largest Australian owned industrial gases company. We manufacture gases locally and distribute throughout Australia and New Zealand via a network of branches and channel partners. Our talented teams support a wide range of industries. We manufacture and distribute compressed gases and cryogenic liquids to almost all industries, ranging from heavy industry and manufacturing to healthcare and specialty users such as laboratories and hydrogen for fuel.

Coregas' vision is Changing Gases, Changing Lives. At Coregas, we help our customers achieve amazing things by delivering products, expertise and personal service second to none.

The Role: The Port Kembla facility is Australia's largest Air Separation Unit (ASU) plant, supplying thousands of tonnes of oxygen, nitrogen and argon to the BlueScope Steel facility every day. The 24/7 integrated site also produces and exports large volumes of cryogenic liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon to hundreds of customers across Australia every day, for a huge range of applications including hospitals, fabrication, manufacturing and food.

This large 24/7 facility supplies the gases necessary for operation of the Bluescope Steelworks, as well as cryogenic liquid products for Coregas's customers across Australia and New Zealand.

With responsibility for safety and efficiency of day to day operations the successful candidate will focus on sustaining a proud record at the facility of 20 years without a lost time injury and 20 years of reliable customer supply.

The key role will also have responsibility for taking the team forward with continuous improvement - a combination of growth in individual competencies, improvements in operating practices and targeted investments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring full compliance to safe work procedures for both operations and maintenance activity, as per company policies and relevant legislations
• Efficiently coordinating day-to-day operational activity and plant loadings to meet requirements, consistent with budgets
• Managing and planning activities impacting operations at Port Kembla, aligning with Coregas maintenance, supply chain, 4rd party merchant customers
• Root cause investigations as required as part of continuous improvement
• Reporting and performance analysis
• Managing tonnage LEAN activity from opportunity identification through to successful delivery to achieve improvement targets

Who are you: To be considered for this role, you must have/ be;

• A tertiary degree in Chemical Engineering (highly desirable), or other relevant engineering degree
• At least 3 years experience in similar role
• Sound understanding of safe work practices for maintenance activities
• Competence in risk assessment and root cause analysis methodology
• Knowledge and familiarity to work in a unionised environment
• Knowledge and familiarity to LEAN methodologies, continuous improvement, be a Change Champion
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, coupled with ability to build and maintain professional rapport with stakeholders of all levels
• Strong ability to work unsupervised and independently, as well as part of a team
• Strong commitment to delivery objectives with a structure approach and high attention to detail
• Strong ability to work well under operational and time pressures, without compromising safety, quality and customer service
• Hard-working, self-motivated, inquisitive

Why Join us? Imagine being part of a winning team that truly values safety, customer service, and integrity. At Coregas, you'll have the chance to grow your career in a dynamic and supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and development. You'll make a real impact with our customers and be the face of Coregas as you do your delivery runs. Plus, you'll enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with a supportive work environment that values your well-being and work-life balance. Join us and be part of something amazing!

Does this sound like something you’d be interested in? Click the Apply button and send us your resume! We look forward to meeting you soon.

Want to know more about the company?

Visit our website at www.coregas.com.au to learn more about us and how we serve our customers.

Coregas promotes and adheres to the policies and practices of diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community and people living with disability.

 As part of the recruitment process, suitable candidates will be required to complete background checks which may include criminal history check, pre-employment medical assessment, drug and alcohol testing, as part of your application process.