Principal/ Senior Mechanical Engineer

An opportunity is available for an experienced Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to join a well-established engineering consultancy in Adelaide, working across major Mining, Minerals & Metals projects.

This position will suit a technically strong mechanical engineer with extensive experience across studies, FEED and detailed design who is comfortable taking ownership of complex engineering packages and providing technical leadership to project teams.

You will work across multidisciplinary projects, provide guidance to developing engineers and play a key role in ensuring engineering solutions are safe, practical and technically robust.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities across studies and projects from concept through detailed design.
• Develop and review mechanical calculations, specifications, datasheets and technical reports.
• Lead equipment selection, specification and major equipment procurement packages.
• Manage package engineering activities and coordinate with equipment vendors.
• Review mechanical layouts, equipment arrangements and plant design solutions.
• Participate in HAZOPs, design reviews, constructability reviews and model reviews.
• Provide technical input into tender evaluations and vendor document reviews.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and engineering risks.
• Support project planning, estimating, scheduling and execution activities.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning where required.
• Mentor graduate and developing engineers.
• Work closely with process, piping, civil, structural, electrical and instrumentation disciplines.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Approximately 12+ years' mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong experience within Mining, Minerals & Metals projects.
• Experience across studies, FEED, detailed design and EPCM project delivery.
• Strong mechanical equipment design and specification capabilities.
• Experience with equipment procurement, vendor coordination and package engineering.
• Knowledge of relevant Australian and international engineering standards.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and technical leadership skills.
• CPEng or equivalent professional registration is advantageous.

Technical Experience:

• Smelting and metals processing facilities.
• Cranes and lifting equipment.
• Bulk materials handling and storage systems.
• Mobile equipment.
• Molten metal furnaces and casting.
• Cooling towers and cooling water systems.
• Air compressors and associated systems.
• Fume treatment systems.
• Aluminium reduction facilities.
• Mechanical maintenance and reliability.
• Non-process mining infrastructure including workshops and fuel facilities.
• Water, wastewater and slurry infrastructure.
• Pumps, piping and pipelines.
• Tanks, pressure vessels and process equipment.
• Major equipment procurement and package engineering.

Exposure to mineral processing, hydrometallurgical or pyrometallurgical facilities, comminution and screening circuits would also be advantageous.


ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP WITHIN AUSTRALIA.
 
 
For more information on the role, the client or the project please click 'APPLY NOW', or contact Yvonne Boczula on yvonne@techresources.com.au or call 0455 961 073.