Principal Mechanical Discipline Engineer

About the Opportunity
Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Discipline Engineer to support a portfolio of major Iron Ore Asset Projects. This is a 12-month maternity leave contract based in Perth, offering exposure to multiple high-value projects across key materials handling and piping systems.

Working within a collaborative project environment, you will provide technical leadership, assurance, and design oversight across a range of mechanical engineering deliverables.

Project Scope You will contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects including:
Materials Handling Systems:

• Conveyors
• Crushers & screening systems
• Train load-out systems
• Car dumpers

Piping & Pumping Systems:

• Water and dewatering systems
• Tailings infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

• Provide discipline leadership and technical assurance across mechanical design packages
• Review and approve engineering deliverables from external consultants (e.g. GHD, Auricon)
• Ensure compliance with BHP engineering standards and project frameworks
• Engage with stakeholders across client, EPCM, and design house environments
• Support project delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams
• Identify and mitigate engineering risks while maintaining quality outcomes

About You
You are a senior mechanical engineering professional with a strong background in mining projects and a passion for technical excellence.

To succeed, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years’ experience in a similar discipline role within a projects environment
• Strong experience across client-side and EPCM project delivery
• Proven capability in design review, technical governance, and assurance
• Prior exposure to BHP project frameworks and iron ore operations
• Ability to work across multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities

Preferred:

• Chartered Professional Engineer (Mechanical) or working towards
• Background in design consultancies / engineering houses

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate with long-term project exposure
• Flexible hybrid working (1–2 days WFH)
• Opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of major iron ore projects
• Join a high-performing team within a leading global mining organisation

Details

• Start Date: 1st July 2026 (earlier start negotiable)
• Roster: Monday–Friday (5:2), 40-hour week
• Location: Perth office, with occasional site travel

Apply Now If you’re a seasoned Mechanical Engineer looking to step into a high-impact principal role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.