Senior Engineer - Asset Integrity

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.

Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilize vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. 

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation, and reimagining the way we work.

Orica has been recognized as one of the top companies for women to work for in the transportation industry by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) in 2023 and 2024.

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About The Role – 33577 - SPECIALIST ENGINEER - ROTATING EQUIPMENT

We are excited to announce an opportunity at Orica for a Specialist Engineer - Rotating Equipment within our Specialist Asset Integrity team focused on maintaining and optimising our rotating equipment assets. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and performance of our machinery across our global manufacturing sites.
Orica's centralised Specialist Asset Integrity team is essential to our business. This team of Engineering Specialists ensures the longevity, reliability, and safety of assets and equipment across our global manufacturing facilities.  They solve complex issues, monitor and maintain assets throughout their lifecycle.

What you will be doing

•    Providing technical leadership across rotating machinery, life cycle analysis, and turnaround support.
•    Collaborating with cross-functional asset management teams to drive continuous improvement and optimise value.
•    Applying engineering insights to reduce risk, extend asset life, and enhance system integrity.
•    Guiding industry benchmarking and innovation in safety-critical turbomachinery and pressure equipment.
•    Leading and contributing to Communities of Practice and functional safety activities (LOPAs, HAZOPs).

What you will bring

•    A degree in mechanical engineering (or similar) and over 7 years industry experience.
•    At least 4 years hands-on expertise with rotating equipment in continuous manufacturing settings
•    Proven ability to analyse and improve performance, manage asset lifecycles, and work across projects, maintenance, and operations
•    Familiarity with ISO/API standards, NDE methods, steam turbines, compressors, dynamic balancing, and vibration/lube oil/thermographic analysis
•    Leadership, mentoring, and clear communication skills to support and engage with diverse engineering teams

Role dimensions

•    This role will require you to travel 25 – 33%, based on the location of the selected candidate
•    You can expect to travel one week per month, throughout the Europe, Germany, Italy, United States and Canada
•    When not traveling, you will be expected to report to an Orica office at least three days a week, if an Orica office is located near your home location. 
•    We are open to this person sitting in one of the below locations:

o    Alvin, TX, USA
o    Reno, NV, USA
o    Sugar Land, TX, USA
o    Winnemucca, NV, USA
o    Houston, TX, USA
o    Kurri Kurri, AUS
o    Cannon Hill, AUS

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

(Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

Benefits 

•    Medical/Prescription Drug – Three (3) plans to choose from
•    Dental – Two (2) plans to choose from
•    Vision – Two (2) plans to choose from
•    Health Savings Account
•    Flexible Spending Accounts
•    Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
•    Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 
•    Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
•    Company provided Employee Assistance Program
•    Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Plans
•    Voluntary Identity Theft Protection 
•    Voluntary Legal Plan
•    401(k) + Company Match
•    Company provided Maternity Leave
•    Company provided Bonding Leave
•    Accrued Paid Time Off 
•    Paid Sick & Safe Time
•    Nine (9) Scheduled Holidays + Two (2) Floating Holidays 

How and When to Apply

If interested in this role, please apply at www.orica.com/careers to Job Requisition 33577 

Application Deadline: August 29, 2025

We respect and value all

Orica is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are a Drug-free workplace. 

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

We have been made aware that some individuals have received scam emails which include false and invalid offers of employment from Orica.  Please note that Orica will not offer employment to any candidate without first undertaking a formal application and recruitment process.  All candidates are required to actively participate in the recruitment process applicable to the specific role and location where the role is based, prior to any offer of employment being made.  Please also be advised that Orica will never request payment or require candidates to deposit a check during the recruitment and onboarding processes.