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Plant & Equipment EngineerWe are seeking a motivated and experienced Plant and Equipment Engineer to manage and integrate the specialist functional requirements for a diverse range of large mechanical equipment for a major defence project. This critical role is integral to ensuring the seamless
integration of complex production & maintenance-oriented machinery into the base building design.
Key Responsibilities:
Management and integration of functional requirements for large mechanical equipment to be incorporated into the project.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including electrical, mechanical, and structural engineers, to incorporate equipment into the project, across both of temporary and permanent works.
Coordinate the design and specification of ancillary systems such as gases, power, and utilities to meet equipment and operational needs.
Oversee the installation, commissioning, and performance validation of mechanical plant systems to meet project timelines and quality standards.
Work closely with project managers, engineering, and stakeholders to align equipment design and placement with overall project objectives.
Identify and address technical challenges during the design and implementation phases, proposing innovative solutions where required.
Maintain clear and regular communication with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective decision-making.
Skills & Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate engineering field (or a related discipline);
Significant experience within projects and industries involving large complex plant and equipment, such as mining, water, gas or defence.
Demonstrable experience in integrating complex machinery into base building designs, including spatial, structural, and utility considerations.
Experience and interest in value engineering, delivering fit for purpose solutions to the customer
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to address challenges efficiently.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder and design management skills in multidisciplined environments, capable of articulating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
Candidates must hold Australian Citizenship and to have the ability to obtain defence clearance.
Why Join KBR?
Our people are the heart of our business; they are what make us successful. That’s why we’re committed to creating conditions in which they can flourish and feel valued, so they can focus on doing what they do best.
Our Purpose:
We are driven by our purpose of Together, delivering infrastructure for a better tomorrow. Our results and reputation for excellence are underpinned by our people and our culture of caring, collaboration learning and trust to deliver innovative professional services for our customers.
We leverage our global network and work in seamless partnership with our customers to deliver innovative, creative and sustainable solutions that will make a lasting impact on communities around Australia.
Our Values:
Everything we do at KBR is centred around our people, customers, and the communities that we strive to elevate. We work together as a OneKBR team of teams to drive our shared purpose and address our customers’ growing needs. The results we deliver are underpinned by our collective focus on excellence, passion for the people we work with and the innovations we create to deliver them.
We act with integrity and encourage our people to follow rewarding careers and empower them to strive for excellence and deliver the best results for our customers and communities.
Our Culture:
We are a people company — great people doing great things, and we look for people who bring passion as well as technical excellence to their jobs as we believe every employee is integral to shaping the future of our business.
With the feel of an agile company and the capability of a large company, we encourage and give our people the autonomy to strive for opportunities that exist in all directions and equip them with the resources to become leaders of tomorrow.
Our Infrastructure Services business offers fulfilling careers with room to explore their creativity and regularly step up and swim outside of their lane.
In addition to working on some fantastic projects, KBR offer an array of benefits focused on providing our people with a great working environment, continual career development, Family friendly flexible work arrangements and work/life balance
Help shape tomorrow by applying today!
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