About Port Waratah

Port Waratah Coal Services is a world-leading logistics and material handling facility, driving economic growth in Newcastle and the Hunter region for over 45 years. We specialise in receiving, stockpiling, blending, and loading coal for export.  

At Port Waratah, we believe in our obligation to operate responsibly and sustainably, and we encourage a culture of shared responsibility and accountability through all levels of our business. We build strong relationships and work cooperatively with our people, customers and our community to continuously improve our performance and contribute to a smart, sustainable and vibrant Newcastle. 

We seek individuals who bring diverse perspectives, a continuous improvement mindset, and align with our core values: caring, excellence, integrity, and progress.  

About the role:

Reporting to the Superintendent Asset Strategy, this is a key role for an experienced Structural Engineer who thrives on solving complex structural asset challenges in a heavy industrial environment. You will provide structural engineering expertise across major fixed and mobile assets, with a strong focus on asset integrity, defect governance and elimination, risk reduction, and whole-of-life planning.

This role is ideal for someone who can confidently step into an operational and technically influential position — assessing structural condition and risk, supporting sound engineering decisions, developing engineering concepts and solutions and helping ensure Port Waratah’s assets remain safe, reliable and fit for purpose over the long term. You will work closely with stakeholders across the business (internal and external) to prioritise structural integrity defect rectification, shape asset strategies, and develop practical, commercially sound solutions that support terminal performance and future capacity requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the structural integrity management process, with a risk-based approach to identifying, assessing and managing structural asset risks
• Provide structural engineering support and advice across the business, including engineering standards and specifications
• Conduct engineering investigations, feasibility studies, options analysis, and develop fit-for-purpose engineering solutions and cost estimates
• Contribute to whole-of-life asset plans, asset risk registers, and business cases to improve long-term decision making and sustainable asset performance
• Partner with teams to influence structural asset strategy, prioritise critical work, and maximise reliability.

Desired Skills and Experience:

What we are looking for:

• A degree qualification in Structural or Civil Engineering (essential)
• Structural engineering experience in an industrial or heavy asset environment, such as bulk materials handling, mining, ports, manufacturing or similar.
• Proven experience in asset integrity, structural condition assessment, and risk-based defect management
• Ability to provide practical engineering advice, lead through influence, and work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders
• Effective problem-solving, communication and time management skills

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package including 18.5% Superannuation
• Work to Live Culture including generous leave entitlements (16-week parental leave and 5 weeks annual leave)
• Opportunities for industry networking and professional development and participation in community engagement activities.

 

For initial inquiries or assistance with your application, please call Adrian Button or Jess O’Neill from Beilby Downing Teal on (02) •••• •440. 

Applications Close: 12 July 2026

We take a wide lens to our definition of diversity and encourage applications from those with diversity dimensions across gender, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disabilities, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural background, and identity including identifying as from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, socio-economic background etc.