Mechanical Engineer – Nuclear Ventilation

About the role

We are seeking a Ventilation Engineer with nuclear experience to join our Adelaide Building Engineering team. You will work on complex, safety‑significant projects in a highly regulated environment, designing specialist ventilation and containment systems.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering of nuclear ventilation systems, including HVAC, air handling units, filtration, ductwork and related mechanical plant.
• Develop and review technical specifications, calculations, equipment schedules and design documentation through concept, preliminary and detailed design phases.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate ventilation systems into overall facility design.
• Conduct engineering studies, airflow modelling, contamination control assessments and hazard/risk analyses to support design decisions.
• Support safety cases, engineering justifications, requirements management and verification & validation activities for safety‑significant systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, manage scope, programme, resources and deliverables.
• Assist with commissioning, testing, balancing, containment verification and performance acceptance activities.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with experience delivering ventilation/HVAC on major regulated projects.
• Background in nuclear, defence, pharmaceutical, life‑sciences, laboratory or similar highly regulated environments.
• Understanding of safety culture, regulatory requirements and ALARP principles.
• Chartered Engineer/CPEng status or commitment to achieve it; ability to meet AUKUS clearance requirements.

Required skills

• HVAC and ventilation system design.
• Airflow modelling and pressure regime management.
• HEPA filtration and contamination control.
• Safety‑significant system engineering, hazard analysis and risk assessment.
• Ventilation controls, BMS integration and V&V processes.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options and alternative start/finish times.
• Purchase up to six weeks of additional annual leave per year.
• Continuous learning opportunities such as lunch‑and‑learns, professional development courses and paid study leave.
• Global career opportunities within a Fortune 500, diversity‑focused firm.