SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services on major infrastructure projects. SMEC has over 4,000 employees and an established network of over 40 offices in Australia, Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia and Asia Pacific. SMEC provides consultancy services for the lifecycle of a project, to a broad range of sectors including: Transport; Water; Geotechnical, Mining and Tunnelling Services; Natural Resources and Environment; Urban Development; Energy and Renewables; Government and Advisory Services; and Social Development.

Position: Metallurgist / Corrosion Engineer
Work Location: Sydney, NSW
Job Type: Full Time

Primary Purpose of Position:
The NSW Civil Infrastructure team comprises the Structures, Tunnels and Materials Technology groups and has a brief to expand the SMEC infrastructure business into the rail, airport and defence sectors. Materials durability is now a prominent feature of all major designs and is a particular consideration in public works and infrastructure developments. The role of the Metallurgist/Corrosion Engineer will be to provide services to the functional groups in the Civil Infrastructure area and across the other relevant functional groups of highways, water and power. The Metallurgist/Corrosion Engineer will also support efforts to grow the Materials Technology Group into a unit that finds business independently of the functional groups and contributes to the profitability of the NSW business.

SMEC has a culture of providing assistance across borders and the Metallurgist’s/Corrosion Engineer’s expertise may be called upon in other regions and on overseas projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of group’s corrosion engineering, condition assessment and remediation capability
• Provide durability engineering services to the functional groups within the NSW region and on interstate and overseas projects as required
• Provide durability engineering services to external clients in areas such as cathodic protection design, failure analysis, testing, corrosion assessment and remediation of existing structures and asset management
• Develop durability plans and reports for new infrastructure projects
• Develop and build upon group’s existing capability in failure investigation, testing, condition assessment and remediation of existing structures
• Train and mentor less experienced team members in failure analysis and condition assessment techniques and test methods
• Develop client base in the area of corrosion engineering and condition assessment and remediation”
• Support the development and maintenance of key client relationships
• Prepare EOI and Proposal submissions
• Ensure that durability projects are completed on time and on budget
• Ensure that appropriate technical standards and BMS requirements are maintained on projects to SMEC standards
• Ensure documentation, reporting and communication to appropriate quality.
• Be part of multidisciplinary teams to deliver durability services.
• Strictly adhere to SMEC’s Business Management System (BMS), Quality Management Systems (QMS) and OH&S procedures.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Delivery of internal and external projects on time and on budget and to appropriate quality.
• Development of group’s corrosion engineering, condition assessment and remediation and asset management capability.
• Level of utilisation (on both internal and external projects).
• Development of networks and contribution to team goals.
• Development of key client database and contribution to team’s growth.
• New work won.
• Integration into SMEC’s functional groups and in particular the NSW region.

Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree/Masters degree or higher from accredited university/college.
• Minimum 8 years of practical experience in Metallurgy / Materials /Corrosion/ Chemical / Mechanical Engineering.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multi-disciplinary environment

Specific Experience:

• Expertise in steel, stainless steel and other metals
• Knowledge of degradation mechanisms of steel and other metals
• Knowledge of protective systems for steel and other metals
• Cathodic protection/prevention design
• Experience in failure analysis, condition assessment and remediation of existing structures.
• Technical expertise in durability modelling and service life forecasting of metal structures.
• Durability reporting and planning on large infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated ability to develop materials specifications and to provide sound materials selection advice.
• Construction-stage durability support.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to market and develop client relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to write proposals and provide input into Opportunities (EOI, RFTs).
• Materials consulting experience.

To register your interest in working for SMEC, please complete application form by following the “Apply Online” below.

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high quality consultancy services on major infrastructure projects. With over 4,000 employees and an established network of over 40 offices in communities around the world, SMEC is continuing to grow its business. SMEC believes in the right person for the job, regardless of where they come from. The Company's recruitment selection process reflects its commitment to diversity. Diversity is a source of strength for SMEC's people, clients, partners and communities.

Closing Date: 24 March 2012

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