At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to provide technical support for rail machinery and improve asset reliability.
- Company: Aurizon, Australia's largest rail freight operator with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible work, mentoring programs, and discounts on health and travel.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in engineering while growing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and experience in technical report preparation.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Remuneration/Benefit: Competitive remuneration and benefits
About the role: An exciting 7-month opportunity exists for a qualified Mechanical Engineer to join Aurizon's Mechanised Production team in Rockhampton. Bringing your expertise in on-track rail machinery and heavy maintenance equipment, you will provide technical engineering support and advice to maintenance, construction, and operational teams across the network. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of asset reliability, lifecycle, and improvement initiatives, drawing on your mechanical engineering experience, problem-solving capability, stakeholder engagement skills, and passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
You will:
- Provide technical advice to operational teams.
- Champion engineering safety and asset integrity by applying engineering controls, safety-in-design principles, and risk-based decision-making to support the reliability, performance, and safe operation of Aurizon's mechanised production fleet.
- Exercise your communication skills in bridging the gap between operational teams and engineering teams.
- Challenge the status quo and promote innovative infrastructure solutions delivering operational and commercial outcomes.
About you:
- Bachelor level of Mechanical Engineering
- Demonstrable experience in the preparation and review of written technical reports
- Ability to demonstrate sound engineering judgement and advice.
- Possess a strong foundational knowledge of infrastructure operations, design, construction, maintenance and safety standards and specifications relating to Mechanical Engineering.
- Willing to travel to various locations across the Central Queensland Coal Network as required.
- A desire to be challenged and a willingness to learn.
- High level of skill in application of an ensuring compliance with legislation, regulation, and practices regarding safety, environment, and engineering.
- High level of skill in reviewing and recommending tactical engineering solutions.
What we can offer you: At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees to reach their full potential. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with long term and exciting career opportunities. Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities
- Access to female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mentoring programs
- Flexible work arrangements offered, subject to business needs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles, and retail brands
- Parental Leave Program and Super Booster
About Aurizon: Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets. Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture. At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
Mechanical Engineer employer: Aurizon
Aurizon is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative work culture where innovation and data-driven decision-making thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer extensive professional development opportunities and the chance to work on impactful projects that shape the future of our business. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a supportive environment that values diversity and encourages creative problem-solving.
