Plant Mechanical Engineer

MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED; City Of Stirling; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Health & wellbeing benefits

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Mineral Resources Ltd is seeking a practical and commercially minded Plant Mechanical Engineer to provide technical engineering support across our mobile equipment fleet and asset-management operations. Reporting to the Manager Engineering, you will review, analyse and recommend continuous improvement and safety compliance in the management, design, operation and maintenance of mobile plant.

This role will work on a Monday to Friday roster at our Osborne Park head office, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Analytical, problem-solving, reporting and risk-assessment skills are required.
• Experience with asset maintenance, mobile equipment or heavy-industry environments preferred.
• Strong communication and ability to work cross-functionally across technical and operational teams.
• Understanding of mobile mining equipment, Australian Standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on mobile equipment, workshops and asset-management systems.
• Lead and support engineering projects from planning through delivery and close-out.
• Deliver equipment assessments, design reviews and plant optimisation.
• Analyse equipment performance, costs and opportunities for savings.
• Review maintenance strategies to improve safety, availability and lifecycle value.
• Support planning, scheduling, reliability, and budget management.
• Ensure activities meet MinRes requirements, OEM specs and standards.
• Champion risk assessment and change-management processes across equipment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate data into practical outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Reporting

Risk assessment

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

The Benefits

• Work for an ASX 200-listed business during a time of real sustainable growth
• Influence real operational outcomes through equipment optimisation, cost reduction and safety improvement initiatives.
• Access to a range of benefits to look after the important things in life – family, health, fun and your future.

The Opportunity

MinRes is seeking a practical and commercially minded Plant Mechanical Engineer to provide technical engineering support across our mobile equipment fleet and asset-management operations.

Reporting to the Manager Engineering, the role will provide technical engineering support for MRL asset management teams. Review, analyse and provide recommendations for continuous improvement & Safety Compliance in the management, design, operation, and maintenance of mobile plant.

This role will work on a Monday to Friday roster at our Osborne Park head office

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on mobile equipment, workshops, asset-management systems and business processes.
• Lead and support engineering projects from planning through to delivery and close-out.
• Deliver engineering assessments including equipment design, product selection, plant optimisation and technical evaluations.
• Analyse equipment performance, plant rates and costs to identify savings and improvement opportunities.
• Review and improve maintenance and equipment strategies to optimise safety, availability and lifecycle value.
• Support maintenance planning, scheduling, reliability, condition monitoring, budgets and workshop execution.
• Ensure engineering activities meet MinRes requirements, OEM specifications, legislation, relevant standards and industry best practice.
• Champion effective risk assessment and change-management processes across managed equipment.
• Work collaboratively with key operational stakeholders to turn technical data and insight into practical outcomes.

What you’ll bring

• A Mechanical Engineering degree.
• At least three years’ experience in asset maintenance, mobile equipment or a comparable mining, construction or heavy-industry environment.
• Experience with maintenance management systems, compliance, quality assurance and engineering project delivery.
• A sound understanding of mobile mining and earthmoving equipment, relevant Australian Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, reporting and risk-assessment skills.
• The ability to communicate clearly and build effective working relationships across technical and operational teams.

Our headquarters at 20 Walters Drive sets a new standard for workplace wellness.

World class facilities include a café, restaurant, commercial gym, crèche, daycare and health centre, including GP

Mineral Resources Ltd (ASX: MIN) is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. We are a growing industry leader on the back of our desire to think differently, navigate challenging operating landscapes and seize new opportunities.