Mechanical Engineer

Rehlko; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Work-life flexibility

Recognition and rewards

Development and career opportunities

A safe and inclusive workplace

Job summary

Clarke Energy in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team. The role focuses on leading mechanical design activities across EPC projects, supporting tendering, and providing technical guidance from tender through to commissioning and handover.

The ideal candidate will drive design excellence, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and mentor engineers and draftspersons while delivering complex energy infrastructure solutions for industrial and commercial

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering qualification.
• Experience delivering mechanical engineering solutions within EPC, industrial or energy infrastructure environments.
• Proven ability to coordinate projects and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design, procurement, construction and commissioning processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, organisational and project management skills.
• CPEng, NER or RPEQ qualifications will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical engineering and drafting resources across multiple EPC projects.
• Prepare and review mechanical designs, specifications and technical documentation.
• Support tender development through design input, estimating and technical evaluation activities.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Manage procurement activities for mechanical equipment and materials.
• Support construction, commissioning and testing activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach, mentor and support the professional development of engineering and drafting personnel.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project coordination

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

Why Work at Clarke

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Mechanical Engineer

Clarke Energy is one of the fastest growing power generation companies in the South Pacific and specialises in gas engine power stations and combined heat and power technology. This dynamic business with global reach and a local focus, provides customer focused solutions ranging from the supply of an engine, through to turnkey installation of multi-engine power plants. Clarke Energy works with customers across diverse sectors including mining, water, agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing and co-generation for commercial buildings.

Powering Progress. Supporting Communities.

Clarke Energy is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team. Reporting to the Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer, this role is a key member of the EPC business, responsible for leading mechanical design activities, supporting project delivery and providing technical expertise across the full project lifecycle from tendering through to commissioning and handover. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex energy infrastructure projects while providing leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to a team of Mechanical Engineers and Draftspersons.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate mechanical engineering and drafting resources across multiple EPC projects.
• Prepare and review mechanical designs, specifications and technical documentation.
• Support tender development through design input, estimating and technical evaluation activities.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Manage procurement activities for mechanical equipment and materials.
• Support construction, commissioning and testing activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach, mentor and support the professional development of engineering and drafting personnel.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor of Engineering qualification.
• Experience delivering mechanical engineering solutions within EPC, industrial or energy infrastructure environments.
• Proven ability to coordinate projects and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design, procurement, construction and commissioning processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, organisational and project management skills.
• CPEng, NER or RPEQ qualifications will be highly regarded.

Why Clarke Energy

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. Our teams deliver critical energy solutions that support customers across a broad range of industries.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

About Us

Clarke proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Clarke at https://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. In addition to the investment in your development, Clarke offers a comprehensive package with competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits.

Clarke is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, promote equal opportunities in every aspect of our process.

Our Values

Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day

Applicants must have valid working rights in Australia and be willing to complete a pre-employment medical assessment and national police check.