Otraco International is the world's leading provider of Earthmover/Off-road tyre management services to the mining industry. Our world-class credentials are based on a proven ability to reduce the cost of earthmover tyre operation for major, blue chip, mining companies while maximising productivity and enhancing safety. For over 50 years we have continued to set new benchmarks in tyre management through technological innovation and uncompromising standards of quality, safety and professionalism.

About the Role

Otraco currently have an opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our Technical team. Reporting directly to the Manager – Technical and Engineering, you will apply your technical skills and engineering experience to support site operations, liaising effectively with senior personnel across the business to ensure the successful delivery of a variety of tyre management scopes of work. This role will be based in Kewdale WA with a potential requirement to travel to interstate sites and branches. Expected salary range between $135,000 - $145,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Roles and responsibilities for this opportunity include:

Provide engineering and technical support across the business and sites.

Ensure that Otraco standards are maintained in the analysis of tyre performance, and that site is maintaining Otraco’s standards of tyre servicing, accuracy of tyre records and workshop performance.

Provide leadership and motivation to maintain a high level of performance.

Liaise on a regular basis with Client company personnel responsible for tyres and Otraco’s operation.

Prepare the statistical and written sections of monthly reports to the client based on data input by site personnel.

Make recommendations to the client on any factor affecting tyre performance and costs, or which would enhance the overall performance of the operations, usually via the General Monthly Report (GMR).

Identify technical/engineering/mechanical discrepancies across sites and implement solutions through problem solving.

Identify opportunities and implement solutions to minimising tyre related costs.

Determine tyre budgets for site.

Perform EM tyre batch and other analysis on a regular and appropriate basis.

Conduct TKPH, V-Box, tyre heat monitoring and other site studies as necessary.

Conduct scrap tyre and rim inspections when on site.

Ensure that the relevant contracted “Scope of Work” is performed to a high quality of service for each site, and that the Site Contract Specification Plan is regularly reviewed and complied with.

Conduct consulting audits and prepare/deliver technical papers and presentations as required.

Perform quality audits to ensure that sites are complying with IMS policies and procedures.

Give presentations on site to operators, supervisors and management, including site review presentations as required.

Participate in toolbox and safety meetings, including any follow up issues raised relating to Otraco operations to site.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have a Tertiary Qualification in Engineering and experience within the mining and/or maintenance space, and be able to demonstrate and possess the following:

Excellent written and oral communicative skills.

Analytically proficient with the ability to interpret data and make sound decisions.

High level international manufacturing & mechanical design experience.

Tyre pressure monitoring and GPS tracking/data analysis experience.

Tyre fire review and analysis experience.

This is a unique opportunity to become part of our world class, market leading organisation and to move forward in tyre maintenance management services for the mining industry. It is a pivotal role within our organisation and a chance to bring your engineering capabilities to a well-established business with long established contracts with some of the biggest players in the mining industry.

The application period is from 19/09/2025 to 17/10/2025.

Interested? Apply now!