Lead Mechanical Engineer - Mining & Materials Handling

Fortescue; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer to drive the mechanical engineering capability across major mining projects and brownfield work. The role combines technical leadership, design governance and hands-on delivery to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

You will lead a team of engineers, manage design scopes, and collaborate closely with project managers and senior leadership to meet schedule and budget objectives on a large portfolio of

Qualifications

• 15+ years' mechanical design experience in mining and resources.
• At least 5 years in a senior or lead mechanical role.
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary projects in consultancy or EPCM.
• Strong materials handling experience essential.
• Proven leadership of mechanical teams.
• Strong knowledge of design governance and checking.
• Experience managing budgets, estimates and resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Organised and dependable with ability to deliver commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering delivery across major projects.
• Provide technical oversight and sign-off of discipline deliverables.
• Lead mechanical design with focus on materials handling equipment.
• Manage resource allocation across concurrent projects.
• Develop estimates, hours and norms.
• Monitor budgets, progress, forecasting and recovery.
• Develop team capability and succession.
• Support recruitment and development of the engineering team.
• Drive continuous improvement of tools, systems and processes.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, discipline leads and senior leadership.
• Undertake occasional site visits as required.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

Budget management

Materials handling

Project delivery

Job description

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer to drive the mechanical engineering capability across major mining projects and brownfield work. The role combines technical leadership, design governance and hands-on delivery to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

You will lead a team of engineers, manage design scopes, and collaborate closely with project managers and senior leadership to meet schedule and budget objectives on a large portfolio of