Mechanical Site / Construction Coordinators

Three positions available | 8-week contract | $100 per hour including super | Illawarra region

An ASX-listed manufacturer is seeking three Mechanical Site / Construction Coordinators to support a major capital works project within a complex industrial environment.

These short-term contracts will suit practical, safety-focused professionals who can coordinate contractors, monitor site activities and help keep construction works progressing safely and to schedule. Applications are welcomed from both experienced coordinators and more junior candidates with relevant site-based mechanical or construction experience.

The opportunity

You will support the Construction Manager and broader project team with the safe coordination and delivery of mechanical construction activities. The role will involve working closely with contractors, project personnel, operations teams and external service providers.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate mechanical construction and installation activities across the project site

• Manage contractors, subcontractors and third-party service providers

• Monitor site progress against construction schedules and agreed deliverables

• Maintain a strong focus on site safety, environmental compliance and risk management

• Review and monitor SWMS, JSEAs, work permits and contractor work packs

• Participate in toolbox meetings, safety inspections and site audits

• Coordinate site access, work areas, isolations and interactions between contractors

• Identify and escalate construction issues, risks and delays

• Validate labour, materials and equipment delivered to the project

• Maintain accurate construction diaries, progress records and supporting documentation

• Assist with quality assurance, testing, commissioning and handover activities

• Work closely with project, engineering and operational stakeholders

Skills and experience

• Experience coordinating mechanical site works, construction projects or maintenance activities

• Exposure to manufacturing, heavy industry, infrastructure, engineering or other complex construction environments

• Strong contractor coordination and site stakeholder management skills

• Sound understanding of workplace health and safety requirements

• Ability to read and work from construction plans, schedules and technical documentation

• Strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills

• Construction White Card

• Relevant mechanical trade qualification, associate diploma or engineering qualification is highly regarded

• Experience with confined spaces, working at heights, cranes, rigging or high-risk work is advantageous

• Previous experience supporting large capital projects or major shutdowns is desirable but not essential

Candidates from junior through to senior level are encouraged to apply, provided they have relevant mechanical site or construction exposure and are comfortable working in an active industrial environment.

What’s on offer

• $100 per hour including super

• Eight-week contract

• Three positions available

• Opportunity to contribute to a significant capital works project

• Exposure to a complex, high-performing industrial environment

• Up to two weeks’ notice can be accommodated

If you are a practical and safety-focused Mechanical Site or Construction Coordinator who can quickly become effective within a busy project environment, please apply with an updated resume.

Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS4 Participant Support Officer to work for one of our Federal Government clients at Parramatta/Newcastle/Campbelltown/Wollongong. The position is a contract role till end of Dec with the possibility of extension. The role pays $43.82 per hour + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

The Role

As an APS4 Participant Support Officer, you will review participant information, update internal systems, manage allocated workflows and respond to enquiries. You will also contact participants and providers, complete assessments and resolve moderately complex matters in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and operational guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct desktop reviews and accurately transfer information into internal systems and web-based forms.
• Respond to enquiries where clear guidance or standard scripts may not always be available.
• Manage an allocated workload using established team processes.
• Make outbound calls to participants, providers and other stakeholders.
• Undertake suitability assessments for entry into and exit from specialist planning streams.
• Manage and resolve participant matters in accordance with legislation, policies and operational guidelines.
• Escalate complex planning matters to senior team members or other service-delivery teams.
• Analyse workflows and recommend improvements to work allocation.
• Support project activities, including research, analysis, project planning and regular reporting.
• Work collaboratively and contribute to process improvements and team activities.
• Provide practical guidance and on-the-job support to colleagues.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Demonstrated administrative, customer service or case-management experience.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience applying legislation, policies and procedures to resolve issues.
• Ability to accurately review, enter and maintain information across computer systems.
• Calm and professional approach when managing risks or difficult situations.
• Sound judgement and the ability to identify when matters require escalation.
• Ability to deliver administrative, operational and analytical outcomes under general direction.
• Willingness to support colleagues and contribute positively to a team environment.

Desirable Experience

• Strong problem-solving and issue-resolution skills.
• Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Understanding of government participant services and operational environments.
• Knowledge of confidentiality, privacy and the appropriate handling of sensitive information.
• Understanding of participant or customer service journeys.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and government business systems.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

Talent International has partnered with a major Australian organisation operating within a large-scale industrial manufacturing environment.

They are currently seeking an Automation Engineer to join the engineering team delivering a significant automation and control systems upgrade.

The role:

Working alongside experienced Principal and Senior Automation Engineers, you will support the engineering and delivery of automation work packages across a major upgrade program.

This is a broad, hands-on engineering role where you will contribute across the project lifecycle, from defining requirements and developing technical solutions through to testing, cutover and rectification.

The environment includes PLCs, industrial networks and HMI/SCADA systems, giving you exposure to a technically complex automation landscape and the opportunity to work closely with engineering, operations, vendors and external consultants.

You will be responsible for ensuring allocated engineering packages are delivered safely, effectively and in line with project scope, schedule and relevant engineering standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of automation engineering packages across a major industrial upgrade.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of PLC and HMI/SCADA solutions.
• Identify and define technical requirements, interfaces and work scopes for control system elements.
• Develop technical and performance specifications.
• Deliver engineering design outcomes directly and through external design partners.
• Support project scope development and engineering documentation.
• Work closely with internal engineering and operations teams, vendors and consultants.
• Assist with testing, system shadowing, cutover and rectification activities.
• Ensure engineering activities meet relevant safety, project and engineering standards.
• Support effective risk management across allocated work packages.

Skills & experience:

You will have:

• A degree in Computer, Telecommunications or Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science; other relevant Engineering or IT qualifications, including Diploma qualifications, may also be considered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities.

Experience in the following would be highly regarded:

• Heavy industry or automated manufacturing.
• Brownfield projects or operational support environments.
• Practical electrical experience within industrial environments.
• PLC, RTU, I/O and IoT systems.
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Ethernet and IP networking.
• HMI/SCADA and historian applications.
• Windows, Linux and virtualisation.
• Active Directory.
• Databases and systems integration.

If you are an Automation Engineer looking to take on a technically challenging role within a major industrial transformation program, we would be interested in hearing from you.