Project Engineer

Location: Northgate, Queensland, Australia

Department: Engineering & Maintenance

Work Location: onsite

Job Description

• Opportunity to grow your Engineering career with a global FMCG organisation!
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment at our Northgate (QLD) site
• Competitive salary package, annual bonus, and market leading benefits
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• Lead and deliver key site engineering projects, partnering with relevant functional departments to achieve site priorities.
• Scope, design, and implement mechanical projects that improve the performance and reliability of equipment, services, and infrastructure used in the manufacturing of food and beverage products.
• Scope, design, and implement mechanical projects that deliver cost savings across materials, utilities, and labour, while also reducing environmental, health, safety, and food safety risk.
• Prepare and manage all financial aspects of allocated projects.
• Develop clear engineering corporate governance documentation, including project deliverables, inclusions, and exclusions.
• Communicate project requirements clearly to a diverse range of stakeholders throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Support the Procurement Department with negotiations and contract agreements.
• Ensure compliance with OH&S and food safety policies across all project activities.
• Apply engineering experience and understanding of processes to critically analyse and challenge the status quo to drive improvement.
• Manage capital projects from conception through to completion in compliance with Kraft Heinz Management Systems.

• Tertiary qualification aligned to Mechanical Engineering (degree/diploma or equivalent).
• Strong and proven experience delivering mechanical engineering outcomes in a live industrial manufacturing plant (FMCG preferred).
• Proven ability to lead mechanical projects end-to-end: scope, design, budgets, scheduling, risk management, and close-out/handover.
• Working knowledge of relevant Australian Standards for mechanical installations, pressure equipment, and workplace safety.
• Hands-on experience delivering plant and utilities projects (e.g., pumps, piping, valves, conveyors, and related site services).
• Strong capability in machine safety: hazard identification, risk reduction, and implementing guarding and engineered controls in operating environments.
• Experienced in installation oversight: inspection, testing, commissioning, contractor coordination, and verifying quality/compliance to specifications.
• Skilled in writing project specifications and scope-of-works documentation, and reviewing vendor proposals to provide clear recommendations.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, align stakeholders, and execute safely while minimising disruption to production.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and familiar with CAD tools; strong analysis, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Eligibility to work in Australia – with full working rights.

• Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package
• Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers
• Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter
• Novated Leasing
• In House Training Programs
• Corporate Discount Programs 

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