Mechanical Engineer

EnerMech; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist service company is seeking an Engineering Oversight professional in Gladstone, Queensland. The role requires delivering quality assurance and technical support for mechanical services, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and client specifications. Candidates should hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering and have experience in heavy industries like oil and gas, LNG, or mining. The position offers a chance to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, focusing on safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy industry, particularly oil and gas, LNG, or mining.
• Strong knowledge of pressure systems and relevant piping codes.
• Experience with valves, joint integrity, and pressure testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering oversight and technical support in a workshop and field environment.
• Review and approve procedures, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Develop and review test procedures for hydrostatic and pneumatic testing.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Heavy industry experience

Knowledge of pressure systems

Experience with valves

Oil and gas experience

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

We Are

We are EnerMech, a specialist service company that delivers safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects. For over 50 years, we’ve been energizing our clients across the world with unrivalled expertise, equipment, and technology that supports the entire asset life cycle – offshore and on land. We enable progress through our three global business lines: Energy Solutions, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, and Lifting Solutions. Within these areas, we offer a wide range of services, including cranes, lifting, fluid power, training, equipment rental, pipeline, subsea, process, and valves – all designed to help you optimize performance, enhance reliability, and improve efficiency. With a focus on operational excellence, we deliver value through our customized integrated solutions. This approach reduces risk and enhances efficiencies making us a leading and trusted partner every step of the way.

The Role

Role Purpose

Provide engineering oversight, QA governance and technical support across EnerMech Gladstone workshop and field mechanical services, including valves, flange management, joint integrity, pressure testing and mechanical integrity activities.

The role ensures safe, compliant and commercially sound delivery aligned to client specifications, Australian Standards and NATA requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Governance

• Provide engineering support across workshop and field activities
• Review and approve procedures, ITPs, test packs and method statements
• Ensure compliance with ASME, API and relevant Australian Standards
• Support tenders, technical clarifications and risk reviews

Valves

• Provide technical oversight for valve inspection, refurbishment and testing
• Ensure compliance with API, ASME and client valve specifications
• Review valve test and repair procedures and QA/QC documentation
• Support workshop capability uplift in valve testing and repair

Joint Integrity and Flange Management

• Support flange management and bolting programs
• Ensure alignment with relevant standards and client standards
• Review torque calculations, gasket selection and bolting procedures
• Provide governance for joint integrity documentation and traceability

Pressure Testing (Hydrostatic and Pneumatic)

• Develop and review hydrostatic and pneumatic test procedures
• Ensure safe execution of high energy testing
• Maintain NATA compliance and audit readiness
• Ensure calibration control and test traceability

Mechanical Integrity and QA QC

• Provide oversight of pressure vessels, piping and mechanical equipment
• Coordinate and review NDT activities
• Ensure MDR completion and quality compliance
• Support technical investigations and root cause analysis

Chemical Cleaning and System Preparation

• Oversee flushing, purging, nitrogen and dosing activities
• Ensure metallurgy compatibility and safe chemical handling
• Verify cleanliness and acceptance criteria

Workshop and Machining Support

• Provide engineering support to machining and refurbishment work
• Review tolerances, repairs and component suitability

You Are

Key Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Heavy industry experience (oil and gas, LNG, power or mining)
• Strong knowledge of pressure systems and piping codes
• Experience with valves, joint integrity and pressure testing
• Exposure to NATA accredited environments preferred
• RPEQ or potential to obtain asap

Diversity & Inclusion

EnerMech is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive organisation. We believe that diversity enriches our team, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities.