Mechanical Reliability Engineer

New Zealand Steel, a wholly owned subsidiary of BlueScope, manufactures and markets a range of flat rolled steel products for the building, construction, manufacturing and agricultural sectors.  You may know us for our flagship COLORSTEEL® brand.

What you will be doing

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and safety-focused individual to join the NZ Steel Steelmaking team as a Mechanical Reliability Engineer on a permanent basis. 

Reporting to the Steelmaking Maintenance Superintendent, this role is responsible for supporting plant reliability and maximising equipment availability across steelmaking operational assets and ancillary equipment.

In this role, you will contribute to the ongoing improvement, maintenance, and reliability of plant equipment through preventative maintenance strategies, equipment failure analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will also play a key role in supporting the lifecycle management of ageing equipment and driving reliability-focused outcomes across the plant.

This position is primarily day shift; however, there will be a requirement to attend callouts and extended hours when needed.

What you will bring to the role

We are looking for someone who is proactive, solutions-focused, and committed to maintaining high safety standards. You will enjoy working collaboratively within a team environment while also being able to take ownership of technical and reliability initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:

• A Mechanical Engineering qualification 
• Experience within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment 
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis methodologies 
• Understanding of Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) principles 
• Experience with SAP and PMO maintenance systems 
• Exposure to industrial maintenance and reliability practices 
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills 
• A willingness to learn and contribute positively across the wider team 

About the team

You will be joining a multi-skilled and supportive team environment where cross-training and development are encouraged. Ongoing training will be provided to support continued growth and capability development within the role.

What we can offer

Being part of the BlueScope brand makes us a strong and successful global company offering connections throughout the world and providing access to resources and tools from the wider business. We believe our people are our strength and embrace diversity and inclusion as we aim to have the right people in the right roles to move us into the future.

We have opportunities for learning and development, unique work location, onsite medical centre, free parking, an excellent remuneration package and a supportive team environment.

If you are looking for your next challenge and want to further develop your engineering and reliability experience within the business, we encourage you to apply.

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