Mechanical Engineer

Furmanite; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Furmanite in Melbourne, Victoria, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to deliver timely, safe, economical design solutions supporting the Leak Sealing service line. You will produce detailed manufacturing drawings to ASME/AS standards and coordinate with fabrication teams.

You will liaise with customers and operating divisions to optimise designs, visit client sites (including offshore) for surveys, and maintain engineering drawings within the quality system.

Qualifications

• Minimum tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution.
• High level of competence with SolidWorks 3D modelling software.
• Familiar with MathCAD, AutoCAD, with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of ASME and AS drawing standards desirable.
• Experience with good mechanical design practice and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely, safe and economic design solutions for internal and external customers.
• Create detailed manufacturing drawings complying with standards for fabrication/machining.
• Liaise with manufacturing during production to verify acceptable modifications.
• Coordinate with customers and divisions to optimise designs and meet requirements.
• Visit customer sites to perform surveys, attend progress meetings and report findings.
• Maintain drawings and documents according to quality processes.
• Assist with quoting, scheduling, invoicing, costing and project reporting.

Skills

Geometric tolerancing

Fabrication design

Manufacture design

Assembly design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MathCAD

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Produce timely, safe, effective and economic design solutions in response to requests from operating divisions and external customers, primarily in support of the companies Leak Sealing service line.

Produce detailed manufacturing drawings to all relevant engineering and quality standards to allow fabrication/machining of the parts and assemblies.

Liaise with manufacturing during production as required, ensuring any required modifications are technically acceptable and properly controlled within the quality system.

Liaise with external customers and operating divisions to optimise the design solution (as needed) and ensure all requirements are met.

Visit customer sites (including offshore and overseas) to carryout surveys, attend progress meetings etc.

Maintain drawings and other engineering documents in accordance with departmental processes and quality standards.

Assist as requested with quoting, and work scheduling, execution, invoicing, costing and reports for engineering projects, services and product sales to clients.

Requirements

Minimum tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution.

High level of competence with SolidWorks 3D modelling software

Familiar with MathCAD, AutoCAD, with Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge of current ASME and AS drawing standards is desirable.

Experience with good mechanical design practice, eg. Geometric Tolerancing, selecting Limits and Fits, designing for Fabrication, designing for Manufacture and designing for Assembly.

Basic familiarity with relevant sections of the ASME VII-1 Boiler Pressure Vessel Code, and pressure piping standards (AS2885.1, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.8)

A working knowledge of workshop fitting and assembly processes, machining and related manufacturing processes.

Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and work demands.

Strong attention to detail and good at problem solving and communication skills.

Requirements when involved with site work:

• Lift TEAM equipment using correct lifting practices.
• Climb ladders to heights of 30 metres.
• Work at heights from ground level of up to 50 metres.
• Work in conditions of elevated temperature, near to high temperature pipework.
• Work next to live failed plant at pressures up to 5000 psi.
• Work (with correct safety attire) in areas and on failed plant where corrosive, explosive, dangerous and hazardous products exist.
• Work in confined spaces (after correct training)
• May be required to remove facial hair and tie back long hair to meet safety requirements on Client sites.