Principal Mechanical Engineer

Worley; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible / hybrid working

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging including novated LeA

Learning & career opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical engineering services on complex resources and industrial projects in Australia. You will drive technical capability, support project delivery, and promote safe, sustainable solutions for customers.

You will oversee project requirements, coordinate procurement, construction and commissioning activities, and mentor junior team members while ensuring compliance with standards and budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Australian recognised degree in Engineering.
• Registration: CPEng preferred; RPEV / RPEQ mandatory.
• Eligibility and rights to work in Australia.
• Experience in aluminium smelting or a similar industry.
• Sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical engineering services meeting specifications, on time and within budget.
• Initiate, manage and supervise project requirements.
• Prepare progress reports and follow checking procedures.
• Provide assistance during procurement, construction and commissioning activities.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mechanical engineering software

MS Office Suite

Problem solving

team supervision

Education

Australian recognised degree in Engineering

Postgraduate qualifications in engineering/management

Tools

FEA analysis

Hydraulic/pump calculations

Job description

We’re looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team and help deliver high-quality engineering outcomes across complex resources and industrial projects. This is a great opportunity to apply your technical capability, support project delivery, and contribute to safe, sustainable solutions for our customers.

What You'll Do

• Deliver mechanical engineering services that meet Worley, its customers’ and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
• Initiate, manage and, if required, supervise mechanical engineering project requirements.
• Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and follow required checking procedures.
• Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.
• Provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities, including preparing requisitions, conducting technical bid evaluations and preparing purchase orders.
• If required, act as the mechanical engineering lead on specific projects.
• Outline project requirements, actively promote workshare where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress if responsible for a team.
• Ensure required services meet Worley, customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget.
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Worley and customer requirements.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments and technical innovations in mechanical engineering.
• If required, assist and support junior personnel within the mechanical engineering team.
• Communicate effectively with the mechanical engineering team and project stakeholders, including the customer.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.

About You

• Australian recognised degree in Engineering.
• Registration: CPEng preferred; RPEV / RPEQ mandatory.
• Eligibility and rights to work in Australia.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills, with the ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers.
• Sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of mechanical engineering and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• Experience in aluminium smelting or a similar industry.
• Technical and practical experience across areas such as cranes and lifting equipment, bulk materials handling and storage, mobile equipment, molten metal furnaces and casting, cooling towers and cooling water systems, air compressors, fume treatment, aluminium reduction, heat transfer systems, hydraulic/pump calculations, FEA analysis of machinery, and machine maintenance and reliability.
• Sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Competent use of mechanical engineering specific software and relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in engineering, management, project management or supervisory qualifications, or equivalent, are preferred.

Benefits To You

• Flexible / hybrid working
• Paid parental leave
• Purchased leave scheme
• Salary packaging including novated leases, personal electronic devices and EV car subscription
• Salary continuance insurance
• Professional membership reimbursement
• Employee discounts including health insurance, gyms, hotels & car hire
• Rewards & Incentives through Worley's Appreciate rewards program
• Learning & career opportunities

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.