Plant & Equipment Engineer

We 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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