Utilities Engineer

While the name Diageo may be unfamiliar to you, our brands have most likely been with you while you create unforgettable moments of connection and celebration. Imagine crafting the future some of the most well-loved spirits brands across the world, including Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Bundaberg Rum and building possibilities within growing brands such as Don Julio, Ciroc, Reeftip and Aviation Gin. By joining Diageo Australia, you will inspire an outstanding team around you, with offices and teams working from 8 locations across Australia, to build incredible performance and unleash your own potential.

What will your role be?

Diageo is the proud producer of premium drinks enjoyed by millions of people around the world. We have become the industry leader by putting consumers at the heart of our business and by understanding what it means to celebrate life.  We build value with and for our customers, and our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. 

With over 200 brands and sales in more than 180 countries, we offer something for every taste and celebration.

Diageo Australia employs approximately 420 people and operates in Australia with two production sites in Bundaberg and Huntingwood.

The Huntingwood Supply Site comprises 4 Packaging lines, a bulk spirit processing operation, Distribution Warehouse, and Innovation Team.

Our iconic brands include Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Baileys, Tanqueray, Smirnoff, Bundaberg, Captain Morgan etc.

This position will maximise the operation, performance and maintenance of all Utilities (Water, Pressurized Air, Steam, energy, Carbon Dioxide, Refrigeration) equipment to achieve set targets.

What does this role look like for you?

• Contribute to Occupational Health. Frequently state and articulate that Safety is our No.1 priority. Be visible as an ambassador for safety by always behaving in a safe manner and always challenging unsafe practices and behaviour of others, reprimanding where appropriate. Adhere strictly to the site safety rules and systems and equipment operational procedures. 
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards and safety regulations to achieve zero LTA.
• Manage and ensure efficient Utilities equipment to achieve AOP in conformance with all engineering, statutory and safety standards.
• Manage the efficient operation of the plant.
• Achieve 100% conformance to Safety, Statutory and Engineering and Risk Management Standards for the) plant.
• Ensure that Statutory or Planned Insurance Inspection of Pressure Vessels and mechanical handling equipment are carried out
• Develop and periodically evaluate PM schedules to achieve maximum maintenance effectiveness
• Administer the execution of maintenance projects and minor works to ensure improved plant efficiency
• Sustain effective communication in the department through logs and performance boards, sectional meetings, and reporting. Implement agreed training and development plan for staff.
• Provide guidance into annual maintenance and operating budget and control sectional expenses within the approved budget
• Maintain high morale and motivation within workforce by ensuring their welfare and maintaining discipline
• Implement best engineering practices and provide feedback into Utilities asset care management.
• Leading the Major site services Shutdowns through the planning Process.

What will you bring to the table?

• College degree level qualification or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering field or qualified through proven experience.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in an operations/manufacturing environment.
• Certificate in occupational safety will be an added advantage.
• Detailed solid understanding and demonstrated expertise in all areas of plant in the area of service.
• Proactive structured problem-solving skills learnt through exposure to 5Y, RCPS, Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or ManEx would be an advantage.
• Basic financial awareness, understanding of business drivers, budgeting processes.
• Proficient in use of standard business (MS Office), SAP PM and Diageo packages.
• Track record of maintenance management - KPI improvement, planning efficiency and maintenance schedule consistency.
• Good solid understanding of Environmental legislation and standards
• Environmental and Quality systems

What are the benefits?

We are an organisation that creates products that are part of celebrations, and our culture reflects this.  At Diageo, you will have the ability to work flexibly to ensure you can unlock your own potential through creating bold plans and executing your vision.

You will also be rewarded through competitive salary and monetary benefits including bonus, flexible leave entitlements and product allowance as well as being supported via non-monetary benefits including an industry leading parental leave policy, volunteering days and workplace giving, and subscriptions to mental health and fitness platforms.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity:

We know that to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps us to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the outstanding contribution each person brings.

Flexibility is key to success and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying