At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver innovative industrial refrigeration systems while managing exciting projects.
- Company: Join Johnson Controls, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and energy efficiency.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with opportunities for mentorship and continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on Australia's complex industrial refrigeration projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and experience in project delivery within industrial refrigeration.
The predicted salary is between 83250 - 101750 $ per year.
Join the Global Leader in Sustainable Infrastructure and Industrial Refrigeration at Johnson Controls (JCI), where we're transforming the way the world manages energy, buildings, and critical industrial operations. As a global leader in smart buildings, thermal management, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation, we help customers operate more efficiently, reduce carbon emissions, and build resilient, future-ready facilities across various industries.
As part of the JCI family, Gordon Brothers Industries (GBI) brings over 100 years of industrial refrigeration expertise and is recognised as Australia's largest Industrial Refrigeration company. Due to continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, we are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join our Melbourne team.
About the Role
As a Project Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, delivery, commissioning, and ongoing support of industrial refrigeration systems and associated process equipment. Key responsibilities include:
- Deliver detailed engineering calculations and design solutions for industrial refrigeration and compression systems.
- Develop estimates and proposals for both minor and major capital projects.
- Prepare technical tender submissions in accordance with client specifications and deadlines.
- Evaluate existing refrigeration plants and identify opportunities for optimisation, upgrades, and plant improvements.
- Manage project delivery from concept through to commissioning, including procurement, supplier management, scheduling, and cost control.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary project resources to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Undertake engineering audits, safety reviews, and refrigeration system assessments, preparing detailed client reports and recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with relevant Australian and international industry standards.
- Prepare risk assessments and promote a strong safety culture across projects and site activities.
- Support plant commissioning, testing, and performance verification activities.
- Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
- Produce technical drawings and documentation using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and other engineering design tools.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and project delivery functions.
- Mentor graduate engineers and provide technical guidance to internal teams and customers.
- Build trusted, long-term relationships with customers while acting as a key technical representative of GBI and Johnson Controls.
About You
We're looking for an engineer who combines strong technical capability with practical project delivery experience. You will ideally have:
- Degree qualifications in Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Chemical, or a related Engineering discipline.
- Experience delivering engineering design and project execution within industrial refrigeration, compression, process engineering, or rotating equipment environments.
- Strong knowledge of industrial refrigeration systems, ammonia refrigeration, process cooling, or related heavy industrial applications.
- Proven experience managing engineering projects from concept through commissioning.
- Exposure to industries such as food processing, cold storage, petrochemical, oil and gas, mining, manufacturing, or industrial processing.
- Experience conducting FATs, SATs, and commissioning activities.
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, and design documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
- AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks experience highly regarded.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A team-focused mindset with a passion for delivering quality outcomes.
- Commitment to safety, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
If you're looking to advance your career with Australia's leading Industrial Refrigeration business while benefiting from the global strength and innovation of Johnson Controls, we'd love to hear from you. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.
Project Engineer: Industrial Refrigeration & Process Cooling in Melbourne employer: Johnson Controls, Inc.
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