Lead Mechanical Engineer

Ausenco; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Work-life balance

Wellness programs

Accessible leadership team

Job summary

Ausenco in Adelaide is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our team as we expand in South Australia. You will lead mechanical design for multi-disciplinary projects, drive execution plans, and ensure compliance with project scope, timeframes and safety standards.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in EPCM, experience with mineral processing plants, and strong leadership and client liaison skills to deliver innovative, sustainable outcomes for complex projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering and CPEng accreditation required.
• 10+ years in an EPCM environment with mineral processing experience.
• Experience with copper, gold, nickel or base metals advantageous.
• Strong leadership, client liaison and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to multi-disciplinary engineering designs and feasibility studies.
• Deliver technical solutions per project scope, timeframes and standards.
• Prepare technical reports on design issues.
• Develop mechanical work plan for project execution
• Manage and review Engineering Work Packages to meet budgets and schedules.
• Review and approve mechanical deliverables (specifications, datasheets, drawings).
• Assist in developing project-specific procedures and ensure tool/codes compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Client liaison

Safety principles

Communication

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

CPEng Accreditation

Job description

Due to significant growth within Ausenco’s APAC Africa business, we are expanding our offices into South Australia. Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 21 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Due to recent project wins, we are seeking Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Adelaide.

About the role

• Be a key Contributor to the delivery of multi-disciplinary engineering designs and feasibility studies.
• The ability to deliver technical solutions in accordance with project scope, timeframes, and best practice standards.
• Prepare technical reports related to design issues.
• Developa thorough understanding of the project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule
• Developthe mechanical work plan for inclusion into the project specific execution plan
• Manageand reviewthe Engineering Work Packages (EWP) associated with all deliverables and time-based functions to ensure that budgets and schedules are being met, and taking corrective action if necessary
• Reviewand approve mechanical technical deliverables (specifications, datasheets, drawings, etc.)
• Assistin the preparation and development of project specific procedures
• Ensure that company approved design tools, software, relevant codes and standards to be used on the project

About you

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering & hold CPEng Accreditation
• Experience in the detailed design of mineral processing plants essential
• Experience with copper, gold, nickel or base metals is highly advantageous
• 10+ years in an EPCM environment
• Extremely well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and Client liaison skills
• Strong deliverable focus and ability to plan the work
• Excellent understanding and belief in safety principles, standards and legislation
• Strong interpersonal skills

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. In addition to a competitive remuneration package we offer:

• Career advancement - Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs and frequent networking opportunities.
• Work Life Balance – Be empowered to enjoy your life outside of the office with flexible working hours, work from home arrangements and modern leave policies including paid parental leave and floating public holiday programs.
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access confidential services as a courtesy of Ausenco including online health and fitness programs, financial coaching, and confidential counselling services.
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable market leaders who value your contribution.

Our peopledon’tsettle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability,we’llhelp you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’reproud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.