Maintenance Engineering Superintendent - Yarwun - Orica- Gladstone (Queensland, Australia)

Maintenance Engineering Superintendent - Yarwun

Orica- Gladstone (Queensland, Australia)

Job Description

• Leadership role at a critical Orica operation


• Opportunity to have significant impact on critical reliability decisions


• Hands on role with a focus on strategically improving the operation long term

The company

Orica is a great place to work.

We have strong values and do not rest on past successes. We always strive to do better. We recognise that to achieve this we not only need the best products and services, but also the best people.

At Orica, we're committed to developing tomorrow's technologies and solving today's challenges for our customers.

We have a proud tradition of leadership, innovation, quality and safety. Orica is a truly global company with a diverse workforce of over 15,000 people that originate from more than 130 nationalities.

The Orica site at Yarwun comprises two major complexes being one of the world's largest Industrial Grade Ammonium Nitrate Complex and the Sodium Cyanide Plant. Our modern world class facility also includes Chlorine, Emulsion Phase AN, Expanded Polystyrene Plants and utility infrastructure. Vigorous regional and global demand warrant continual growth and uptime improvement projects.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager - Maintenance, the Maintenance Engineering Superintendent will take overall responsibility for the ongoing maintenance of all plant fixed assets. In doing so, the incumbent and there team will be the owners of all fixed plant. Each member will own sections of plant which will make them responsible for Asset Availability and Maintenance budgets, Furthermore you will ensure a safe working environment for both your team and external contractors.

In addition to the above the incumbent will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Direct accountability for the availability of the asset


• Financial responsibility for budgets, forecasts and cost controls


• Management of a Plant Engineering staff including contractors


• Key contributor to the strategy based maintenance programs on site and feedback to Reliability team


• Manages and evaluates engineering & staff performance. Establishes performance requirements and personal development targets for assigned staff


• Participate in site based projects, improvement strategies, maintenance & engineering standards on site.


• Leads small project related maintenance improvement activities

The Criteria

The successful candidate will have ideally completed tertiary qualifications in a relevant engineering discipline; additional to this you will possess a thorough mechanical/electrical technical knowledge and have experience leading a team of maintenance specialists. Although not a pre-requisite a background in the power, petro chemical or gas plants would be highly regarded or experience working in a continuous manufacturing/process environment.

You will be someone who is well developed in Root Cause Analysis, adept in problem solving & have the demonstrated ability to make quality decisions. Experience across hazard identification and analysis would be well regarded as well as the experience in safety management. You will be results focused leader with the ability to motivate the people around you to deliver a high quality service to the site.

What's in it for you?

• Our Zero Harm initiative: A genuine commitment to the health and safety of all on the Orica Australia team


• The opportunities, facilities and environment associated with working in an international organisation


• Career paths that are totally flexible allowing you to specialise or become a generalist


• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged


• Training programs, opportunities and initiatives to ensure your continued growth


• Competitive salary packages

To Apply

To apply online, please click on the link below. Alternatively if you would like to have a confidential discussion please contact Richard Maher on 1300 4 ORICA.

Orica operates a drug and alcohol free environment and is an equal opportunity employer

Orica

Additional Information

Posted:

April 3, 2013

Type:

Full-time

Experience:

Mid-Senior level

Functions:

Engineering, Management, Manufacturing

Industries:

Chemicals, Oil & Energy, Mining & Metals

Compensation:

Base +Super + Bonus + Career Development

Employer Job ID:

A000721

Job ID:

5289729