Career Opportunities Engineering Solutions Specialist

5 days ago

Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Coates Full time R500 000 - R750 000 per year

About us

Coates is proudly Australian owned and has a long history of supporting customers to deliver major projects. We provide end-to-end solutions across five key areas: Equipment Hire, Engineering Solutions, Industrial Solutions, Power & HVAC, and Training.

This could be the next step in your Engineering and Sales career

  • Field based role with Company supplied Vehicle, mobile phone and laptop
  • Flexible start/finish times

We currently have an excellent opportunity for an Engineering Solutions Specialist to play a key role in supporting our customers, sales, and operational teams with technical product knowledge, based in ACT. The Engineering Solutions Team provide a range of end-to-end solutions and the Project Management to support the temporary works associated with design, installation, site support, and certification for our complete range of products and services (Shoring, Structural Propping, Water Management, and Water Treatment). We are seeking someone knowledgeable across temporary works to drive our standard solutions revenue streams across ACT.

You'll enjoy variety in your role including:

  • Working with local and regional sales plus operations teams to drive product awareness and technical product expertise to existing and new customers.
  • Assessing sites with customers and identifying opportunities whereby Coates can offer solutions to advance their projects.
  • Developing key relationships a broad range of internal stakeholders and with civil and construction customers.
  • Leading our uncompromising Safety-First culture throughout the organisation and customer relationships.

What you'll get in return

We provide our team with a wide range of perks and benefits, including:

  • Development and career progression pathways
  • Access to our employee discounts, benefits & wellbeing program
  • Purchased additional leave program
  • Novated leasing and salary sacrifice
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Volunteering opportunities through the Coates Foundation

What you'll bring to the role

  • Experience in technical solution selling (preferred) with problem solving capabilities.
  • A thirst for success and the drive to develop a network throughout construction and civil industries.
  • Customer facing experience with a healthy resilience.
  • A willingness to learn and develop in the role with a desire to forge a career at Coates.

Looking for more reasons to join Coates?

At Coates, we know that people, organisations and communities thrive when everyone feels valued and included.

We're proud to be implementing our second Reconciliation Action Plan and are committed to improving gender representation. We also provide opportunities for growth through our leadership and development programs.

But our impact doesn't stop there. Coates supports local and national charities through the Coates Foundation and invests in more sustainable equipment solutions to help create a greener future for all.

Visit to learn more about our values and opportunities.

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Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture. Coates welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply

Coates. Equipped for you.

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