Site Engineer 

About the role

Bayer CropScience is seeking a Site Engineer to join the Site team in Pinkenba, Brisbane. This role will support maintenance and reliability initiatives, continuous improvement projects, engineering activities and operational performance across the site.

Working closely with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams, you will contribute to equipment reliability, asset performance, project delivery and process improvement activities while supporting Bayer's commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer or engineer looking to further develop their capability in reliability, maintenance and manufacturing.

Role Responsibilities

• Act as a primary engineering contact for maintenance and reliability activities.
• Support the development, optimisation and execution of maintenance strategies.
• Participate in equipment failure investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Analyse maintenance and operational data to identify reliability trends and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain equipment records, asset information and maintenance plans.
• Support continuous improvement projects focused on safety, reliability, productivity, quality and efficiency.
• Collect and analyse operational data to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Assist with engineering projects, plant modifications and commissioning activities.
• Prepare technical reports, procedures and engineering documentation.
• Support contractor management and project execution activities.
• Participate in risk assessments, Management of Change (MoC) activities and incident investigations.
• Promote and uphold Bayer's safety culture and compliance requirements.
• Ensure maintenance teams receive appropriate documentation, training and support following equipment modifications or new asset installations.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Mechatronic, Industrial, Manufacturing or related Engineering discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Commitment to safety, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Desired Experience

• Manufacturing, maintenance or reliability engineering experience.
• Knowledge of asset management and maintenance strategies.
• Experience using SAP PM or similar maintenance management systems.
• Exposure to root cause analysis methodologies.
• Understanding of continuous improvement principles.
• Experience supporting engineering projects within a manufacturing environment.
• RPEQ registration or eligibility to obtain registration

Are you ready for your next step?

At Bayer Crop Science, we're helping to shape the future of agriculture through innovation, advanced breeding, and data-driven research. 
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help develop the next generation of vegetable varieties for growers around the world.

Be part of something bigger

At Bayer, we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity, and sheer dedication, always learning from the unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities, and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Be you @ Bayer

We are committed to creating a culture where people can be their best, in an environment that values inclusion, diversity and flexibility. At Bayer everyone belongs, regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity. 

We encourage First Nations people to apply.  We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences.  If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to please let us know.

At Bayer we support your career.  Ready to join our team? Click Apply. For more information about this role and the innovative suite of benefits on offer, get in contact with our Talent Acquisition Team via jobs.anz@bayer.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

Recruitment agencies please note that this position will be managed via our in-house Talent Acquisition Team.  Bayer does not accept any unsolicited resumes.