Senior Specialist - Applications Engineer (Americas)

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.

About the role

What you will be doing

The information in this position description is intended to describe the purpose and key accountabilities/responsibilities of work being performed. You may be required to carry out other duties and responsibilities, as allocated by Orica from time to time. Key performance indicators, goals and metrics will be set on a regular basis and amended with your manager as required in line with business requirements 

What you will bring

• English language (oral and written) to an advanced proficiency, as the global business language of Orica 
• Spanish language (oral and written) strongly preferred for LATAM; Portuguese beneficial 
• Tertiary qualification in an IT-related discipline 
• 2-5 years’ of experience in an IT role; with demonstrated success at designing and supporting applications that solve business problems 
• Exposure to manufacturing, mining, utilities, or related industries 
• Experience across: Qualys vulnerability case management and Autodesk/Autodesk Vault support 
• Strong customer engagement and relationship building skills  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to communicate to both technical and lay audiences  
• Ability to work independently, or as part of a project / team  
• Ability to understand and interpret complex business requirements and effectively translate these into applications solutions 
• Demonstrated problem-solving and problem remediation skills 

Preferred:

• Additional languages (oral and written) that are applicable to the geographic area of responsibility 
• Experience creating and updating Disaster Recovery & SCM documentation for various applications 
• Exposure to configuration and support of large commercial packages and infratsructure 
• Competency in both waterfall and agile project methodology 
• Exposure to global organisations, including remote / distributed teams and line management 
• Experience in Business Analyst, Service Desk or other IT Support roles
• Capable of being an active member of a globally-distributed team 
• Flexibility on working time, to appropriately support the demands and issues of-the-day and to engage with colleagues within a global organisation 
• Able to work either from an Orica office, or from home 
• Able to perform occasional visits to alternate operational sites or office locations (generally less than once per month) 

How you shape and influence others

* Demonstrates courage, resilience and flexibility
* Strong reputation for integrity, ethics, personal values and solid character       
* Strong stakeholder management, interpersonal & communication skills
* Self-aware and open to feedback 
* Work effectively across business unit
* High level decision making ability
* Able to manage multiple tasks within deadlines and work independently 
 

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.

We respect and value all

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.

Orica is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where our people feel engaged, respected, and connected.

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.