October 23, 2024

Mackay Sugar Limited

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OTHER & FULL TIME

Lead Designer

What’s in it for you?

We are offering a permanent full-time position with a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and significant opportunities for career advancement. At Mackay Sugar, you’ll join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and operational excellence. Our supportive culture values your contributions and encourages professional growth. Take advantage of this opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a thriving industry and advance your career with us.

Competitive remuneration package: we value your skills and offer a senior salary
Job security: Permanent full-time role
Generous leave: Enjoy 5 Weeks of Annual Leave
Work-life balance: Home every night!
Flexible working arrangements
Career growth opportunities
Employee benefits: Access to discounted products and services
Health benefits: Discounts from Private Health providers & access to yearly on-site flu vaccinations
Travel Perks: Save with Avis car hire discounts!
Community Spirt: Engage in social and team building events!
Recognition: Service and recognition awards for your dedication

Your Role:

Reporting to the Principal Engineer – Milling & Process, the Lead Designer will be responsible for providing design and drafting services, managing the company drawing system and maintaining team drafting standards that are compliant to Australian and internal standards. You’ll be tasked with developing safe and efficient mechanical designs, defining/documenting stakeholder scope requirements, identifying external resource assistance needs and collaborating with the project team throughout design and construction activities.

About You:

We’re seeking a proactive individual who thrives on identifying opportunities to challenge themselves in a compacted work schedule. You will be instrumental in mitigating business risks by fostering cost reduction and work control through standardization, effective project designs, and applying robust work management principles.

As a minimum you will hold or be progressing towards holding:

Mechanical Trade Certificate with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a design role.

Associate-Degree, Advanced-Diploma AQF level 6 in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a design role.

Advanced experience in and knowledge of modern drafting systems (Auto CAD, Auto CAD Mechanical to Design Drafting level or Supervising Drafter level). (Autodesk Inventor is an advantage).
Specific knowledge / experience in Mechanical and Structural engineering drafting.
General knowledge / experience in Civil, Hydraulic and Pneumatic engineering drafting.
Understanding of Quality Control regarding drawings and projects.
Understanding of drawing storage systems.
Experience in and knowledge of the raw sugar manufacturing process is well regarded but not essential.
Computer literacy in Microsoft applications and Maintenance Management systems including Microsoft Office Suite and ERP applications (SAP).
Strong Demonstrated WHS & E knowledge.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join us at Mackay Sugar, where your career will grow naturally from fields to offices. For more details, contact Libby Mallett, HR Advisor, at 0409 035 575. To apply, please visit our website at Mackay Sugar Careers, where you can answer role-specific screening questions and upload your current resume and supporting documents.

Seize this unique opportunity to thrive in Mackay, where career and lifestyle go hand in hand!

About Mackay Sugar

As Australia’s second-largest sugar milling company and a proud member of the Nordzucker Group, Mackay Sugar has been a cornerstone of the industry for over 140 years. We are a major employer in the Mackay region, providing an enriching lifestyle in beautiful tropical North Queensland, complete with excellent family and recreational facilities.

With three operating sugar mills and an extensive 800km rail network, Mackay Sugar plays a vital role in supplying sugar to the Australian market. We also produce valuable molasses for animal feed and generate renewable energy for the grid, contributing to a sustainable circular economy.