Project Engineer

IXOM plays a vital part in the lives of tens of millions of people every day. We’re the experts behind the scenes, who ensure safe and reliable access and help industries, businesses and local communities to thrive.

Our products, services and solutions are used across many end markets, including dairy, agriculture, viticulture, electricity, steel, food and beverage, pulp and paper, mining and construction, and water treatment (just to name a few). 

We are supported by over 1,300 people globally and our operations span across four continents and nine countries, with headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. 

The Role

We are currently searching for an experienced Project Engineer to join our Botany site delivering sustenance and growth capital projects for IXOM Operations manufacturing facilities across our Australian operations.

This role will report to our Senior Project Manager and will manage their own book for projects alongside another Project Engineer primarily for our MHF Botany site, but also remotely supporting our wider Australia operations, with a diverse range of chemical products being manufactured via different production processes.

In addition to project delivery this role will also complete technical engineering work within projects where required as well as providing technical expertise to the IXOM operations manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering Design, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning phases of operational & technical capital improvement projects across the IXOM sites
• Ensure that high engineering standards are implemented on all capital projects by executing all projects as per IXOM Procedures and relevant legislation, standards and codes of practice
• Ensure all allocated projects from the Project Program for the relevant financial year are completed on time and in budget
• Raise Expenditure Proposal (EP) for each project responsible for and obtain approval/sanction from CAPEX panel
• Purchasing and approving goods and services as required for Project or Engineering work.
• Provide monthly update on budget and timeline for projects in Project Program
• Supervising and coordinating resources including personnel (both internal and contractors), equipment and materials

Skills & Experience

• Possess a Bachelors degree in Chemical / Process, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Have demonstrated engineering design experience in a design or project engineering capacity

• Have engineering experience gained within a liquid process manufacturing, chemical, industrial, petrochemical or similar industry
• Experience in project engineering would be very highly regarded

• Have extremely strong organisational and documentation skills and attention to detail
• Very strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and build relationships with stakeholders across all levels within a site environment
• Experience in a fast-paced environment and flexibility to juggle multiple tasks and priorities

Benefits at IXOM

We take looking after our people seriously. 

For a start, you'll work for a large global organisation, where you'll not only earn a competitive salary, but you'll also have access to an Employee Assistance Program, a recognition program, and a range of health and wellness benefits and discounts. 

Our wellbeing program is second to none, and we offer a range of education assistance and learning resources, as well as secondment and promotion opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally. 

We support what’s important to you by promoting workplace giving, diversity and providing volunteering leave, and, of course, we offer flexible working wherever possible. 

To Apply

To apply for this position, please click the link on this job advert to send your CV to our Talent Acquisition team.

Please note that you must have full working rights to apply.

No agencies please. Ixom will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. 

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