Sustainability Project Engineer
Job Description
About the role
As the JBS Southern Project Engineer, based at our Brooklyn facility and supporting operations across four regional processing sites, you will play a pivotal role in advancing sustainability and operational excellence across the Southern Division. You will identify, develop and lead the end-to-end delivery of innovative capital expenditure projects that drive meaningful business outcomes.
Working closely with site and operational stakeholders, you will champion best-practice initiatives across the division while fostering a data-driven, continuous improvement culture that delivers sustainable performance improvements, enhances efficiency and supports the long-term success of the business.
Key responsibilities
Facilitate and project manage the delivery of innovative capex projects and process improvements across the business for JBS to deliver on its sustainability targets
Develop financial costings, present business cases for senior management, prepare and submit capital projects in conjunction with Plant leadership teams
Manage nominated capital projects from initiation, design, costing, proposal submission, approval, and implementation through to completion, including auditing achieved savings
Scope large capex projects relating to energy, water, waste, and other environmental impacts
Identify and assess new technologies and innovations across energy, waste, water, animal care, and people safety to support and develop the broader JBS sustainability strategy
Use a data-driven approach to understand root causes of sustainability issues, analyse system and equipment weaknesses, and recommend effective solutions
Collaborate across business units, share best practices, and engage with external parties including relevant industry bodies and specialists
Work proactively with corporate, business units, and site teams while showing leadership in building a sustainable and safe work environment
Ensure compliance with regulations, including Sarbanes-Oxley legislation, conduct regular compliance reviews with your line manager and Financial Controller, and facilitate team training
About you
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mech Eng preferred)
Preferably 5+ years of experience in an engineering role within the FMCG environment
Proven experience in managing capital budgets and sustainability engineering projects
Strong leadership and team management skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
In-depth knowledge of Australian safety standards and sustainability engineering compliance
Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package
Annual Financial Incentive programs
Opportunities for professional growth and career development
A supportive and collaborative work environment
The opportunity to play a key role in a leading global food manufacturing business
A culture focused on teamwork, operational excellence and employee success
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