Project Engineer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Project Engineer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Flex your stakeholder engagement and project management capabilities
• Focus on production plant improvement activities
• Unique Major Hazard Facility production environment

Why Work For Thales?

At Thales, we’re committed to caring about the whole of you. Creating an environment of trust and empowerment where your contribution is valued, where your well-being counts and you can manage the right work-life balance for you. We believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. We’re always open to discussing your individual needs, just let us know what works for you.

That commitment extends through our generous benefits package: that’s why Thales were the first Engineering company in Australia to pay the superannuation guarantee on unpaid primary carer’s leave. Whether you want to work for 4 years and get paid to take the 5th year off, or you just need help finding a childcare place, you’ll have our support every step of the way.

Developing Your Career

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

About Thales

We’re inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. We design the critical security solutions of tomorrow by combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create. Together we clarify complicated problems by combining our experience in the market with our leading research and development capabilities.

Our Opportunity

The Thales Benalla Facility makes various munitions, primarily for the Australian Defence Force. The Ammunition Production section makes Small Arms Ammunition, metal parts for large calibre ammunition and bombs, as well as assembling inert components for other products.

The Project Engineer will be responsible for implementing improvement projects to the production areas from initial preparation stage through to implementation and commissioning phases, ensuring quality, cost and continuous improvement objectives are met.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specifications and contracts, assess tenders, and actively participate in the development, implementation and commissioning phases of projects.
• Develop engineering solutions to process and plant problems both individually and together with others, including continuous improvement activities
• Services and infrastructure upgrades
• Project management of works and coordinate contractors, suppliers, and internal resources.
• Keep abreast of engineering developments, new products, and materials used for manufacture and handling of dangerous goods.
• Develop and apply a sound knowledge and associated experience in explosive munitions manufacturing technology.

About You

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical /Mechatronics /Chemical or related) with eligibility for membership of Engineers Australia
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical report writing
• Previous work in a Manufacturing environment, especially within Hazardous work areas is a distinct advantage
• Sound problem solving and research abilities to formulate practical solution to production issues
• Exposure to Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Project management ability , capable of planning and scheduling work within a manufacturing environment
• Understanding and exposure to risk and safety management systems, e.g. JSEAs, SWMS, and HAZOP are a distinct advantage

Special Requirements

We believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. We’re an equal opportunity employer who is open to discussing your individual needs, just let us know.

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