An international mining and industrial technology organisation is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer to oversee engineering standards, plant optimisation, engineering projects and technical compliance within a production environment. The position covers the full engineering project lifecycle — from conceptual and detailed design through construction, implementation, commissioning and handover. The engineer will also provide technical leadership around plant equipment, automation, control systems, reliability and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Manage engineering projects from concept and detailed design through implementation, testing and handover. Design and improve production facilities, plant equipment and engineering systems. Support automation and plant control systems. Develop equipment repair and maintenance procedures. Analyse production and engineering performance data. Identify opportunities to improve plant availability, reliability and efficiency. Maintain and upgrade production software and control systems. Commission plant, production equipment and engineering systems. Conduct engineering audits and continuous-improvement initiatives. Investigate engineering problems and provide technical solutions. Work closely with operations, contractors, engineering teams and other stakeholders. Develop and maintain engineering standards and technical documentation. Manage engineering databases and technical information. Manage third-party contractors and service-level agreements. Ensure engineering projects comply with applicable health, safety, explosives and regulatory requirements. Minimum Requirements BSc Engineering, BTech Engineering or another relevant scientific/technical tertiary qualification. Approximately 5+ years' engineering experience . At least 3 years' experience within a manufacturing or production environment . Experience managing engineering projects. Strong analytical and problem-solving capability. Understanding of engineering design and practical implementation. Experience working with plant equipment and production systems. Computer literacy, including engineering/CAD applications. Strong stakeholder and contractor-management ability. Advantageous Professional Engineer registration. Project Management certification. Automation or control-system experience. Mining, explosives, chemicals or process-manufacturing exposure. Ideal Candidate The strongest candidates will combine hands-on plant engineering capability with project delivery experience , rather than being purely maintenance engineers or purely design engineers.
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