Engineering Manager Mackay
About the Role: Ampcontrol is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing engineering team for an Electrical Workshop based in Paget. You will be ensure top-quality design, compliance, and project delivery. This is a dynamic role that balances technical oversight, people management, and customer service. Occasional travel to other Ampcontrol sites and client locations, including remote areas, is a requirement.
We encourage emerging leaders with a passion for growth and development to apply.
We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we are open to discussing how your unique skills could contribute to our team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engineering Services: Oversee the engineering process from design through to project completion, ensuring all work is accurate, timely and compliant to Australian standards and relevant regulations.
- AS Compliance: Manage and lead the Recognised Service Facility (RSF) requirements to ensure 100% compliance during all audits and action any findings in a timely manner.
- Process Improvement: Develop and refine engineering processes to improve efficiency, quality, and timely delivery.
- Project Management: Assist the delivery team with tendering, labour breakdown schedules, forecasting, design reviews, and contract deadlines while maintaining budget targets.
- Documentation: Ensure thorough documentation, including design files, manuals, and supplier/customer correspondence.
- Customer Service: Serve as a key technical advisor to customers, providing timely responses and maintaining strong relationships.
- Internal Stakeholder Engagement: Be the QLD representative for all group wide engineering stakeholder meetings. Represent QLD for all technical leads and source information from the wider group as required.
- Team Leadership: Lead the recruitment, training, and development of the engineering team while driving a culture of continuous improvement and succession planning.
- Business Development: Identify opportunities for product/process improvements and foster relationships with key clients to drive business growth.
- Digitisation: Be a leader in supporting the progression of digitising our current forms and processes.
Requirements:
- Strong safety focus and ability to be proactive in identifying areas for improvement
- Understand the need and be capable of changing your work requirements and meeting deadlines
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy for engineering, project and business-related documentation
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
- Maintain industry knowledge, professional development and competency
Education & Qualifications:
- Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred).
- CPEng / RPEng and RPEQ are highly regarded.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
- Experience in PLC/SCADA development and programming.
Experience:
- Proven experience managing an engineering department or team.
- Read and understand electrical schematics to a high level
- Strong background in electrical mining equipment (predominantly coal mining)
- Manufacturing and / or workshop experience
- Excellent problem-solving abilities, both technical and managerial.
- Previous experience managing budgets, tenders, and project timelines.
Desirable:
- WH&S and Project Management qualifications.
- Familiarity with Ampcontrols product range and competitor equipment.
WHY AMPCONTROL?
Ampcontrol is challenging the future by solving the most complex problems. We create energy solutions of scale using innovation partnerships, our smart people and advanced Australian manufacturing.
Come and join our teams passion to drive success and high standards in everything we do.
Ampcontrol is trusted by our customers worldwide to future-proof their business.
If you believe you have the right skills, experience and passion for succeeding in this role, please submit your cover letter and resume for consideration via the link.