Applications Engineer - Wear Solutions

Applications Engineer – Wear Solutions
Weir Minerals
Wingfield | Whyalla
Onsite

**Purpose of Role:**As the Applications Engineer – Wear Solutions for Weir, this role will utilise your materials application/engineering expertise and problem solving ability to provide fit for purpose wear materials solutions from selection to trialing and installation in the field.

This role is customer focused and will benefit greatly from a solutions-based individual who thrives on delivering a quality product to new and existing customers, wanting exposure into the sales side of the Weir products.

The Linatex range of rubber and wear materials are an integral part of the mining and processing applications to increase the wear life of equipment while providing customers with the lowest total cost of ownership.

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to g row your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new opportunities for current and prospective customers.

• Review customer specifications and develop complete technical and commercial proposals.

• Coordination of field trials for new material developments and designs

• Use technical expertise to develop value-adding solutions for customer applications. This will include the selection of materials, development of solutions and presenting the findings to customers.)

• On-site technical support, problem solving, installation support and supervision.

• Preparation of weekly/monthly business activity reports and periodic sales reports.

• Preform sales performance analysis for your customers and market base.

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviours in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Engineering qualification, Material Science, Mechanical Trade or equivalent technical trade.

• Background in the fabrication / mining / manufacturing industry.

• Proven knowledge or research with rubber or ceramic wearing applications

• Transferable sales skills with technical capabilities (desirable).

• Understanding or exposure to customer needs in a mining/processing environment.

• Experience with SAP / Sales Force / Microsoft office packages is advantageous.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Compensation: $115,000.00 plus superannuation

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.