Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer - Mining Projects

About the role

A well-established engineering consultancy in Adelaide is looking for an experienced Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to work across major Mining, Minerals & Metals projects. The role suits a technically strong engineer with extensive experience across studies, FEED and detailed design, who can take ownership of complex engineering packages and lead project teams. You will work across multidisciplinary projects, guide developing engineers and help ensure engineering solutions are safe, practical and robust.

Key responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering activities from concept through detailed design.
• Develop and review mechanical calculations, specifications, datasheets and technical reports.
• Lead equipment selection, specification and major equipment procurement packages, and manage package engineering with vendor coordination.
• Review mechanical layouts, equipment arrangements and plant design solutions.
• Take part in HAZOPs, design reviews, constructability reviews and model reviews.
• Contribute to tender evaluations and vendor document reviews, and identify and resolve technical issues and risks.
• Support project planning, estimating, scheduling and execution, and give technical support during construction and commissioning.
• Mentor graduate and developing engineers and work closely with process, piping, civil, structural, electrical and instrumentation disciplines.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Approximately 12+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong experience in Mining, Minerals & Metals projects, across studies, FEED, detailed design and EPCM delivery.
• Permanent residency or citizenship in Australia is required.
• CPEng or equivalent professional registration is advantageous.

Required skills

• Equipment design, specification and procurement, and package engineering.
• Knowledge of Australian and international engineering standards.
• Technical leadership, stakeholder management and communication.
• Advantageous: smelting, bulk materials handling, cooling towers, pumps and piping, pressure vessels, and exposure to mineral processing, hydrometallurgical or pyrometallurgical facilities.