Senior Materials Engineer

Make an impact doing work you can be proud of at Bureau Veritas. Your career is about more than building a resume — it’s a chance to leave your mark.

About Bureau Veritas Australia:

Bureau Veritas is a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification services. Founded in 1828, the group has in excess of 82,000 employees in 1,400 sites located in 140 countries. In the Pacific Zone, our Asset Integrity and Reliability Services business provides these services to our clients throughout the lifecycle of their asset, whether it be for large-scale resource projects or to established industrial facilities. Joining our team means joining a company that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
 

Bureau Veritas in Australia is an organization of over 180 engineers and skilled technicians, expert in the provision of all aspects of quality controlled inspection, risk based assessment testing,  condition monitoring and asset management of plant and equipment.

Although boasting a national operations footprint, headquarters for the Bureau Veritas Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) Group is in Newcastle, and comprises a dedicated team of Metallurgists, Materials Scientists and Engineers who provide specialized expertise analysing the conditions and causes responsible for the failure of industrial plant and equipment when they occur.

About the Role:

Working from either the Newcastle office or newly established office/lab/workshop facility in Wollongong, this will be an opportunity for the newly appointed senior materials engineer to develop a leading engineering and support services presence in the region.  He/She will work closely with Bureau Veritas’s key clients on the East Coast – ranging from those in the mining and transport industry to OEM’s, manufacturers and fabricators.  

Throughout this exciting journey, the senior materials engineer in Newcastle/Wollongong will be supported by an already highly experienced team, who over the years have grown to become a leading consultancy and preferred supplier to industry.

You are an experienced materials engineer (or metallurgist) having spent a min. of 7 years working in heavy industry, an individual who can work autonomously, is prepared to roll-up their sleeves and be hands-on when required and who possess very good communication and report writing skills. 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

⦁    As a minimum requirement for this role, you will need tertiary qualifications in metallurgy, materials engineering or

      materials science.
⦁    7+ years of industry experience 
⦁    You will have analytical strengths.
⦁    Be able to communicate confidently at all levels.
⦁    Process and procedure focused.
⦁    Highly skilled in report writing.

Required Experience:

⦁    Undertaking metallurgical testing and root cause failure analysis investigations.
⦁    Experience predominantly gained from working in the mining sector, but will also consider those with experienced

     gained from working in the manufacturing, power and transport industries. 
⦁    Proven customer service instincts and interpersonal relationship skills. 
 

The benefits:

We offer a competitive salary package and an opportunity to advance your career in a leading global organisation, as well as:

   
⦁    Training and Development opportunities, an annual review to plan your career development objectives for career

      progression.
⦁    Discounted Health & Wellbeing Platform
⦁    Free access to our Employee Assistance Program supported by Lifework’s
⦁    Discounted Health Insurance with Bupa
⦁    Support from a progressive and experienced management team
⦁    Exposure to a variety of interesting and challenging work environments

 
This is your chance to secure a powerful career opportunity in a dynamic and progressive world-wide company.  A competitive salary package will be offered commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience. 

Apply now to join Bureau Veritas and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all.