Reliability Engineer

About Us

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon.

Located 12km south of Townsville, a major gateway to Queensland’s world-renowned Great Barrier Reef, the JBS Townsville processing facility is JBS Australia’s most northern operation. Cattle are sourced from a wide supply area, including the Northern Territory, north and north-western Queensland and packed into the AMH brand, the most trusted name in beef. The facility employs approximately 430 employees and processes approximately 900 head per day, operating 4 days/week.

About the Role

Our Townsville Plant is currently recruiting an experienced Reliability Engineer to join our team in a full-time capacity. Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Reliability Engineer will have responsibility for a wide range of engineering and maintenance activities associated with the operation of a fast-paced manufacturing facility.

Whilst work will be predominantly day shift (Monday to Friday), hours of work will be as required to meet the demands of the job, and will be directed by the Plant Engineer.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring all requested and scheduled tasks are investigated, planned, executed, completed and closed out on time and on budget
• Daily supervision, support and direction to Maintenance Employees
• Preparing and ordering necessary spare parts and materials for planned tasks via SAP
• Ensuring all PM’s (Preventative Maintenance) 01, 02’s (Reactive and Proactive) are completed by the end of each month and are in accordance with budgetary allocation
• Achieving KPI targets of 95% (minimum) monthly PM completions
• Monitoring spare parts holdings and the condition of critical spares
• Planning schedules and coordinating electrical shutdown tasks in conjunction with the Maintenance Supervisors
• Supporting, coordinating and controlling ongoing maintenance and capital works planning and coordination functions for all areas of the plant
• Facilitating maintenance to ensure production requirements are met

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics) or related discipline
• Proven experience in the maintenance of a dynamic, fast moving food manufacturing or processing environment
• Thorough understanding of maintenance work management and ordering processes
• Ability to lead and motivate employees to continuously improve in their area of responsibility
• Understanding of work planning and scheduling procedures
• Sound computer skills, including SAP knowledge
• Leadership skills within a team-based environment
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Sound knowledge of OH&S regulations
• Demonstrated capacity to work as part of a team, or autonomously, whilst achieving individual and team KPI’s
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster as required
• Reliable and punctual
• Excellent attention to detail

Why work for JBS Australia?

• Heavily discounted meat products
• Retail discounts with national partners
• Health insurance discounts on Bupa Health and Medibank Private
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Interested? APPLY NOW!

If you have any enquiries or would like to know more about this role, please contact Nicholas Pratt (HR Manager, Townsville Plant) via email – Nicholas.Pratt@jbssa.com.au