October 17, 2024

BlueScope

Port Kembla

FULL TIME

Product Durability Testing Officer

Job Description
Blue Scope is an Australian-born global success story spanning 15 countries. Our team of over 16,500 people is our strength and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We’re leaders and innovators in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society, today and in the future. We’re proud of brands, like COLORBOND ® steel that inspire and protect everything from hospitals to bridges and stadiums.
The Opportunity
Our Port Kembla Manufacturing facility is looking for a Product Durability Testing Officer in the Coated Products Evaluation team based at the Innovation Lab in Port Kembla Steelworks. As a part of the broader Australian Steel Products portfolio, we have six major manufacturing sites at Port Kembla that deliver a variety of products, innovative solutions and services to our export and domestic customers.
In this action-oriented role, you will provide high quality assessments and evaluations of our product panels. This includes products that are continuously exposed outdoors and in accelerated weathering cabinets. Our evaluations assess the corrosion, humidity and UV durability performance of these products , plus their paint physical properties. You will grow and develop your expertise in the performance and sustainability of our pre-painted products across roofing, walling, fencing and rain-water goods applications. This role has the potential for inter-state travel up to four times per year and provides a mix of laboratory and outdoor work.
What Will You Do?
In this hands-on role, you'll enjoy a mix of laboratory and outdoor work, you will support and test the accelerated and outdoor durability of our pre-painted products for accelerated and outdoor durability plus paint physical properties. You will also be responsible for:

successfully contributing to a safe working environment
ensuring that our accelerated weathering machines maintain calibration and are operated within defined specifications
daily capturing of credible quality data
ensuring compliance to our laboratory NATA accreditation

More About You
You will contribute to a collaborative team, bringing your enthusiasm and initiative while working in a fast-paced environment. You will also bring:

either experience working in a similar field or a qualification in Materials Engineering, Science, Chemistry
a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of yourself and others
the ability to work independently while contributing to the greater team’s success
the capability to perform multiple tasks requiring high levels of attention
a willingness to learn and develop your skills

Why Blue Scope
As we’re creating strength for the future through our people, products and solutions, Blue Scope supports you to build your expertise within a safe and positive team environment. At Blue Scope, you’ll:

Learn and develop as you grow. Work alongside specialists and keep your skills and knowledge at the forefront of industry with our lifelong learning culture.
Experience connection and care. Experience a positive, inclusive work environment where we look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.
Build innovative products. Seek better, smarter ways to work, help develop sustainable solutions and make things happen.
Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value what you do.

At Blue Scope, we offer work-life flexibility through our B-flex program. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and valued to be their authentic selves, and welcome people of all backgrounds, skills, experiences and perspectives. We’re passionate about driving sustainability outcomes that matter to our communities, including action on climate and our 2050 net zero goal.
It’s an exciting time in our history as, together, we work towards Our Purpose: “We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.”
Come and discover us at www.bluescope.com/auscareers
Join us, creating strength for the future.
Applications close Thursday 31 October 2024.