Tailings Infrastructure Design Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Tailings Infrastructure Design Engineer to lead and coordinate the design of critical infrastructure supporting large-scale mining operations. This position will provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams, ensuring safe, efficient, operable and compliant infrastructure solutions are delivered from concept through to detailed design and construction handover.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in managing consultants, driving technical assurance, and coordinating complex engineering interfaces across a major project environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate infrastructure engineering design activities.
• Manage multidisciplinary design inputs across mechanical, electrical, structural, process and water disciplines.
• Oversee the delivery of engineering packages to scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.
• Review and manage consultant deliverables, calculations, drawings, reports and specifications.
• Facilitate design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability assessments and safety workshops.
• Provide engineering oversight for:
  • Pipeline and pumping systems
  • Water management and treatment infrastructure
  • Decant and reclaim water systems
  • Surface water management infrastructure
  • Drainage and seepage collection systems
  • Supporting operational infrastructure
• Manage engineering risks, design assurance activities and governance requirements.
• Engage with operational, environmental and technical stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

About You

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Water or Infrastructure Engineering (Civil Engineers will not be considered).
• Chartered Engineer status or progressing towards chartership.
• 8+ years' experience delivering infrastructure engineering solutions in mining, water or major project environments.
• Strong design management experience across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Proven experience managing engineering consultancies and technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.

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.