Principal/Senior Mechanical Engineer

Airswift; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead studies, FEED and detailed design on major Mining, Minerals & Metals projects in Australia. You will provide technical leadership across complex engineering tasks and coordinate with equipment vendors.

Required is a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with 12+ years of related experience, and proven capability in EPCM project delivery and mining sector experience. Right to work in Australia is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with 12+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Demonstrated mining, minerals & metals project experience.
• Experience in studies, FEED, and detailed design EPCM project delivery.
• Experience leading complex engineering studies and projects.
• Strong background in related areas such as smelting, cranes and lifting equipment, bulk materials handling, or major equipment procurement.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical issues and engineering risks.
• Experience supporting HAZOPs, design reviews, and constructability reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across studies, FEED and detailed design for major mining projects.
• Lead complex engineering studies and EPCM project delivery.
• Develop and review equipment specifications, datasheets, and technical reports.
• Prepare procurement packages and coordinate with equipment vendors.
• Coordinate package engineering and plant integration with piping design per AS4041/ASME B31.3.
• Support HAZOPs, design reviews and constructability reviews.

Skills

Mechanical design

Calculations & specs

Procurement packages

Vendor coordination

Piping design (AS4041/ASME B31.3)

Bulk materials handling

Pumps & vessels

Equipment layout

Code compliance

HAZOP support

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Join a leading EPCM project team delivering major Mining, Minerals & Metals projects across Australia. We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in studies, FEED, and detailed design to provide technical leadership across complex engineering projects.

Required Experience:

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Extensive mechanical engineering experience, typically 12+ years

Demonstrated experience within Mining, Minerals & Metals projects

Experience across studies, FEED, and detailed design EPCM project delivery

Experience leading complex engineering studies and projects

Strong experience in one or more relevant areas such as smelting, cranes and lifting equipment, bulk materials handling and storage, mobile equipment, molten metal furnaces and casting, cooling towers, air compressors, fume treatment, aluminum reduction, maintenance and reliability, non-process mining infrastructure, water and slurry infrastructure, or package engineering and major equipment procurement

Required Skills:

Mechanical equipment design and specification

Ability to develop and review calculations, specifications, datasheets, and technical reports

Experience preparing equipment specifications and procurement packages for tender

Package engineering and coordination with equipment vendors

Knowledge of piping design to AS4041 or ASME B31.3

Experience with bulk materials handling equipment and systems

Knowledge of pumps, tanks, pressure vessels, and process equipment

Equipment layout development and plant integration

Understanding of Australian and international design codes and standards

Ability to identify and resolve technical issues and engineering risks

Experience supporting HAZOPs, design reviews, constructability reviews, and model reviews

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients.

Airswift has over 1000 employees and 9,000+ contractors operating in over 130 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a mechanical engineer?

What can I earn as a Mechanical Engineer