Project Engineer - Technical

We have an amazing opportunity for a Project Engineer to join Otraco’s dedicated in-house engineering team. This role will provide technical, engineering and analytical support to site operations, liaising effectively with senior personnel across the business.

The Role

The Project Engineer role will be Mon-Fri, full-time based in Otraco’s Head Office in Kewdale (Perth), with travel to our site operations as required. The role is varied, hands-on, and will support an extremely talented in-house team.

Provide engineering and technical support across the business and sites.

Ensure that Otraco standards are maintained in the analysis of total cost of ownership (TCO) regarding the clients’ tyre operations, and that sites maintain Otraco’s standards of tyre management, servicing, accuracy of tyre records and workshop performance.

Liaise with Operations to stay informed with developments on site.

Provide leadership and motivation to maintain a high level of performance, teamwork and morale.

Liaise on a regular basis with Client company personnel responsible for tyres and Otraco’s operation.

Management and analysis of data, preparation of dashboards and monthly reports (comprising statistical and written sections) for the client based on data input by site personnel.

Make recommendations to the client on any factor affecting tyre performance and costs, or which would enhance the overall performance (TCO) of the operations, usually via a General Monthly Report (GMR).

Identify technical/engineering discrepancies across sites and implement solutions through problem solving.

Identify opportunities to innovate and implement solutions to create efficiency gains for our clients and to minimise their tyre related costs.

Determine tyre budgets for site.

Perform EM tyre batch and other analysis on a regular and appropriate basis.

Conduct TKPH, V-Box, tyre heat monitoring and other site studies as necessary.

Conduct scrap tyre and rim inspections when on site.

Ensure that the relevant contracted “Scope of Work” is performed to a high quality of service for each site, and that the Site Contract Specification Plan is regularly reviewed and complied with.

Perform ad hoc tooling, operational and technical studies as required.

Conduct consulting audits and prepare/deliver technical papers and presentations as required.

Perform quality audits to ensure that sites are complying with Otraco policies and procedures.

Give presentations on site to operators, supervisors and management, including site review presentations as required.

Promote continuous improvement in technical and engineering development across the sites.

Participate in toolbox and safety meetings, including any follow up issues raised relating to Otraco operations to site.

Schedule and conduct regular site visits to operations around Australia (and overseas as required).

Assist with the investigation of hazards, incidents and unsafe work conditions and equipment, and implement actions to eliminate or reduce risks to acceptable levels.

Review and recommend improvements to existing procedures, to encourage the adoption of best practice and standardisation across all Otraco operations.

Perform safety audits and assist with risk assessments as required.

About You

To be successful you will ideally have a Tertiary Qualification in Engineering and be able to demonstrate the following:

Unrestricted working rights in Australia.

Degree qualified in Engineering.

Experience in data management and analytics.

Experience in MS Power BI (preferable).

Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

High level understanding of the mining and tyre industry (preferable).

Experience in engineering design, certification, and fabrication (advantageous).

What We Offer

Competitive remuneration with a leading integrated services provider.

The unique opportunity to work with a world leader in vehicle and OTR tyre asset management.

A supportive and dynamic team environment.

The chance to join a dynamic and successful business dedicated to nurturing their people personally and professionally.

Numerous financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits including salary sacrifice. options, novated leasing, discounts and support programs.

This is the opportunity to join an industry leader in a diverse and challenging role and a chance to define your career path with our world class organisation. Interested? Apply now!