Lead Mechanical Engineer – Bulk Materials Handling (Perth)

Aurecon; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Senior/Lead Mechanical Engineer to deliver bulk materials handling designs for mining, ports and industrial infrastructure from our Perth base. You will lead concept studies, detailed design, and interface coordination across disciplines, driving safety in design and project delivery.

You will mentor junior engineers, apply first principles to conveyor and chute systems, and contribute to iron ore operations. Flexible working options may apply.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in bulk materials handling projects in iron ore/mining/heavy industrial sectors.
• Proven capability with conveyors, transfer chutes, receiving, storage and stockyard equipment.
• Experience delivering work per Australian standards, client specifications and industry norms.
• Experience with conveyor design software and reviewing DEM simulations for chute design.
• Ability to define scope, cost and schedule inputs and collaborate with project managers and discipline leads.
• Strong communication and proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver studies, concept development and detailed design for bulk materials handling systems across mining, ports and industrial infrastructure projects.
• Lead the design of receiving, transferring and storage systems, including conveyors, train loadouts, complex machines, transfer chutes, stockyards etc.
• Develop safe, efficient and practical bulk materials handling solutions, with a strong focus on iron ore operations.
• Lead conveyor designs using first principles and specialist software, and oversee material-flow analysis and DEM simulations for chute design.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces (process, civil/structural, electrical/EI&C, drafting/BIM) and manage inputs from distributed/offshore teams where required.
• Support project delivery to timeframes and budgets, managing scope, risk and priorities across multiple work fronts.
• Drive Safety in Design, constructability and brownfield integration-working closely with site stakeholders, contractors and vendors.
• Mentor and uplift capability across the team, supporting less senior engineers and sharing expertise.

Skills

Bulk materials handling

Conveyor systems

Transfer chutes

Stockyard equipment

DEM simulations

Conveyor design software

Project coordination

Mentoring

Education

Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Conveyor design software

DEM software

Job description

Aurecon is seeking a Senior/Lead Mechanical Engineer to deliver bulk materials handling designs for mining, ports and industrial infrastructure from our Perth base. You will lead concept studies, detailed design, and interface coordination across disciplines, driving safety in design and project delivery.

You will mentor junior engineers, apply first principles to conveyor and chute systems, and contribute to iron ore operations. Flexible working options may apply.