Principal Mechanical Engineer

Primero-Group; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Working Arrangements

Health and Wellbeing Support

Benefits & Discounts

Employee Referral Rewards

Job summary

Primero is recruiting for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering Team on an ongoing, full time basis. Based at our Perth head office, you will provide engineering advice to minerals processing projects across multiple commodities.

We value a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and 15+ years in minerals processing design. Chartered professional status is desirable, with a strong emphasis on technical leadership, safety, and cross‑discipline collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 15+ years' experience in minerals processing design.
• Experience as a Design Engineer delivering minerals processing projects.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (desired).
• Proven ability to provide technical expertise to engineering teams.
• Strong multi-discipline design delivery understanding in minerals processing.
• Knowledge of statutory and industry regulations and HSE practices.
• Solid engineering theory and practical application knowledge.
• Advanced level of technical detail in engineering design.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of project design products with the Design Procedure.
• Ensure design products comply with legislation, standards, client, third party and project requirements.
• Ensure designs are delivered in accordance with project schedule and budget.
• Provide advice and expertise to the design progress, issues, holds, change, risk, and deliverables register.
• Ensure designs are fit for purpose considering cost, constructability, operability, and maintainability.

Skills

Minerals processing design

Design engineering leadership

Engineering communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

If you’re looking for a career with a company that has a ‘Can Do’ attitude, then look no further than Primero. We’re a team of skilled and determined problem solvers, who back our projects, and each other. We’re energised by our culture, anchored by our values, and driven to deliver for our clients. Join us if you take pride in having a ‘Can Do’ attitude.

About Us

Primero , a subsidiary of NRW Holdings, is a multi-national engineering, procurement, and construction business. Since we were founded in 2011, we’ve grown and diversified, delivering projects in over ten different countries, spanning five continents, from locations in Australia and North America. Our rapid growth is testament to our ability to deliver quality project outcomes, safely and on time.

Working with us you’ll learn from some of the brightest and smartest minds in the business, while delivering important projects throughout Australia and overseas, giving you the opportunity to gain access to unique experiences across a huge range of sectors, from gold to lithium and new energy.

Find out what a career at Primero can do for you.

We are recruiting for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering Team on an ongoing, full time basis. As a technical expert to you will be required to provide engineering advice to a range of minerals processing projects and their engineering teams across various commodities .

This role will be based at our new Head Office located at 219 St Georges Tce, Perth. The office is adjacent to the train station and offers state of the art end of journey facilities, including secure storage for bicycles and scooters. It also has a gym with daily fitness classes, a tennis court, basketball hoop and a swimming pool available for all Primero employees to enjoy.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of project design products with the Design Procedure.
• Ensure design products comply with applicable legislation, standards, client, third party and project requirements.
• Ensure design products are delivered in accordance with the project schedule and budget.
• Provide advice and expertise to the design progress, issues, holds, change, risk, and deliverables register.
• Ensure designs are fit for purpose and consider all aspects, including, cost, constructability, operability, and maintainability.

What You ‘Can Do’

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ years' experience in minerals processing design.
• Demonstrated experience as a Design Engineer delivering minerals processing projects.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (desired).
• Proven ability to provide technical expertise to engineering teams.
• Detailed understanding of multi-discipline design delivery within the minerals processing sector.
• Solid understanding of statutory and industry regulations and HSE practices.
• Knowledge and practical application of design theories, principles, and practices.
• Advanced level of expertise with engineering technical detail.
• Demonstrated planning and organisation skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

What we ‘Can Do’ for you:

• Competitive Compensation
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Health and Wellbeing Support
• Benefits & Discounts
• Employee Referral Rewards

If you're looking for a career where you experience more 'Can Do', then we're the team for you.

Find out what a Primero career Can Do for you.

Primero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages female, veteran and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.