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Senior Projects and Maintenance Engineer

  • Pin (2)Naval Base, Perth
  • UnionAU$150,000 - AU$180,000
  • Group (22) Engineering , Engineering Mechanical , Water Treatment

Posted : 4/09/24
Applications Close :30/09/24

Our Purpose
At SUEZ we are passionate about environmental services and our ability to impact the world we live in.

For almost 160 years, SUEZ has supported local communities and industrial companies in the management of essential services such as water, waste, and air quality. 

As such, SUEZ produces drinking water for 66 million people worldwide, recovers 2 million tons of secondary raw materials per year, and generates 3.1 TWh of renewable energy from waste. 

In our ongoing management of the ecological transition and climate change challenges, SUEZ will rely on the expertise and commitment of its 44,000 employees (particularly in France, Italy, Central Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia) to offer high-value-added and customized environmental solutions to all its customers. 

SUEZ’s expertise allows, for instance, its customers to avoid the emission of 4.2 million tons of CO2, thus improving their carbon footprint and their impact on climate. 


Our Vacancy

We are seeking a Senior Project and Maintenance Engineer to lead the scoping, planning, and supervision of complex maintenance and project work, optimising plant availability, safety, and asset life cycle health for Perth Seawater Desalination Plant.

Your primary duties will include:

  • Comply with all state and federal legislation and regulations related to OH&S or the protection of the environment.
  • Ensure compliance to PSDP’s Safety, Occupational Health, and Environmental requirements by:
    • Following written down procedures and demonstrating a pro-active commitment to safety.
    • Actively participate in all sites OH&S and Environmental initiatives and activities.
  • Responsible for the provision of Mechanical Engineering Support to the site in the form of technical support to Operators and Maintainers, work/project scoping and execution, technical investigations, incident investigations, and design reviews. 
  • Supporting the Site’s Engineering & Maintenance Manager during day-to-day activities when required.
  • Coordination and Supervision specialised and critical asset corrective works and project works – involving internal and external specialist resources. 
  • Maximising resource efficiencies through detailed work scoping, optimisation of work orders, efficient planning, and scheduling of tasks in accordance with operational requirements. 
  • Manage the delivery of works (on-site and off-site) to specified quality, time schedules and budgets. 
  • Ensure all Project deliverables are managed through Computerised Maintenance Management Systems, Project management Systems and Management of Change Methodologies. 
  • Assist in the development and/or update of Maintenance and Operational related documentation. 


Essential requirements

  • Tertiary Qualifications in a technical field (i.e Mechanical).
  • 5+ Years experience in Maintenance and/or Engineering Environment.
  • WA Driver’s Licence.
  • High ethical standards and a strong sense of integrity and professionalism.

Desirable skills

  • Dangerous Goods, Working at Heights, Confined Space Training.
  • Manufacturing, Utility and/or Mining experience in a maintenance or operational context  
  • Experience in application of Standards, Codes of Practices, Policies and Procedures in the development and execution of work scopes in an industrial context. 
  • Forklift, Scissor Lift, and EWP Tickets.
  • First Aid Training.

Our value proposition

  • Innovative environment that is future-focused for the next generations.
  • SUEZ MyMobility; A SUEZ initiative for top-performing employees that allows for upward growth and relocation possibility to all regions.
  • Access over exclusive company discounts with Flare HR.
  • Novated leasing opportunities with SG Fleet.
  • Yearly individual performance bonus and salary reviews.
  • Free parking on premises.

Want to know more?
You can learn more about what it's like to work at SUEZ by visiting our website and YouTube channel.
If you are passionate about our values and excited by what you have read, then we want to hear from you. 

Apply now!

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