Lead Mechanical Engineer

Fraser-Lever Pty Ltd; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Lever is a multidisciplinary engineering company delivering practical engineering for mine and industrial infrastructure in Australia and overseas. Based in Brisbane, you will coordinate day-to-day mechanical delivery and stay hands-on with technical work to translate client needs into safe, fit-for-purpose solutions.

This role suits an engineer who can plan and prioritise a team’s work, support quality outcomes across the project lifecycle, and mentor engineers while engaging with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical design and analysis capability for resources or industrial projects.
• FEA experience is advantageous; knowledge of Australian Standards and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate mechanical engineering work across concurrent projects, tracking scope, budgets, schedules and deliverables.
• Lead and review practical mechanical designs for materials handling, mineral processing, mechanical equipment and plant upgrades.
• Develop calculations, specifications, scopes and technical reports; coordinate peer review and maintain auditable engineering records.
• Work with clients, engineers and designers to resolve multidisciplinary interfaces, manage technical queries and identify scope changes.
• Mentor engineers and undertake project-related site inspections, data collection and plant integrity assessments as required.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

FEA

RPEQ eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Fraser Lever is a multidisciplinary engineering company serving the resources and industrial sectors in Australia and overseas. From our Brisbane and Townsville offices, we deliver practical engineering for mine and industrial infrastructure, mineral processing plants, materials handling and mechanical equipment.

About us

Fraser Lever is a multidisciplinary engineering company serving the resources and industrial sectors in Australia and overseas. From our Brisbane and Townsville offices, we deliver practical engineering for mine and industrial infrastructure, mineral processing plants, materials handling and mechanical equipment.

The opportunity

Based in our Brisbane office in Yeerongpilly, you will coordinate day-to-day mechanical engineering delivery and remain hands-on with technical work. This role suits an engineer who can turn client needs into safe, fit-for-purpose solutions, plan and prioritise a team’s work, and support quality outcomes across the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and allocate mechanical engineering work across concurrent projects, tracking scope, budgets, schedules and deliverables.
• Lead and review practical mechanical designs for materials handling, mineral processing, mechanical equipment and plant upgrades.
• Develop calculations, specifications, scopes and technical reports; coordinate peer review and maintain auditable engineering records.
• Work with clients, engineers and designers to resolve multidisciplinary interfaces, manage technical queries and identify scope changes.
• Mentor engineers and undertake project-related site inspections, data collection and plant integrity assessments as required.

What you'll bring

• A recognised bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent engineering qualification.
• Strong mechanical design and analysis capability in resources or industrial work, including plant upgrades, materials handling or bespoke equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead delivery, guide engineers and make sound technical decisions while managing competing priorities.
• Confidence applying relevant Australian Standards and communicating design risks, assumptions and solutions to clients and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• FEA experience is advantageous.
• RPEQ registration, or eligibility with a clear pathway to registration.

Why Fraser-Lever?

Work on varied, practical engineering assignments with a close-knit, multidisciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to influence how mechanical work is delivered, share your expertise and contribute across initial scoping, detailed design, site assessment and project support.