Whyalla steelworks appoints new general manager

OneSteel Manufacturing announced on Monday the appointment of Amrit Mangat as the new general manager of operations at the Whyalla Steelworks.

Mangat steps into the lead role after 14 years and multiple roles at the Whyalla steelmaking operation. He joined the steelworks as a reliability engineer after five years as a senior engineer for Rolls Royce Energy Systems in Asia.

Mangat has held several business unit manager roles and served as acting general manager in 2023.

“It is an honour to take on this role at a pivotal moment in the operation’s history,” Mangat said.

“This is not only about meeting the needs of today, it is also about building a strong and sustainable future for the steelworks.”

Mangat said his focus on stabilising and improving operations would draw on the expertise of existing staff while taking advantage of a renewed recruiting push for new talent.

As a local resident, Mangat said he understood how important the steelworks were to the community and all those who live in Whyalla.

“The community and the steelworks are so closely linked it is hard to separate the two when it comes to the operation’s success and the growth of Whyalla and its economy,” he said.

Mangat nominated workplace safety as another important pillar, believing that planned operational execution, risk minimisation and operational excellence would add up to business growth and sustainable success.

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