Project Engineer

Engineeringtradesaustralia; Norseman; On-site; AUD 166,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on site

Accommodation on site

Travel paid

Job summary

We are seeking experienced Project Engineers with Mechanical and Structural disciplines for refurbishment, upgrade, and recommissioning of a gold processing plant at Lake Johnston, Western Australia. Contract role with an 8 on / 6 off roster, DIDO pool car travel, meals and accommodation on site.

The project covers refurbishment and upgrade of structural steel, piping, platework, conveyors, mills, and process equipment, with a focus on safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of on-site experience.
• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Structural).
• Proven experience delivering mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial projects.
• Strong experience in brownfield refurbishment, shutdowns, plant upgrades, or capital projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and full Australian working rights.
• Current National Police Clearance.
• Ability to pass a Pre Employment Medical.

Responsibilities

• Managing project delivery to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals.
• Plan and coordinate engineering and construction activities.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and short-term work plans.
• Prepare scopes of work, technical documentation, and engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate fabrication, site installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Implement QA systems, including ITPs, quality inspections, NCR management, and handover documentation.
• Monitor progress and resolve technical issues.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, engineering, and client requirements.

Skills

On-site experience

Communications

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Structural)

Job description

Mechanical & Structural Project Engineers required for infrastructure projects

09th September, 2026

We are seeking experienced Project Engineers with Mechanical and Structural disciplines to join our team for the refurbishment, upgrade, and recommissioning of a gold processing plant.

Location: Lake Johnston Project, Western Australia

Roster: 8 Days On / 6 Days Off (DIDO in pool car, travel will be paid)

Meals and accommodation are provided while on site

Employment Type: Contract

This project involves the complete refurbishment of an existing mineral processing facility, including restoring major plant and infrastructure to operational condition while delivering strategic upgrades to increase plant capacity and improve long-term reliability.

About the Project

The scope includes the refurbishment, repair, replacement and upgrade of:

• Structural steel and steelwork modifications
• Mechanical piping systems
• Platework, chutes, bins, hoppers, and tanks
• Conveyors, idlers, pulleys, and transfer stations
• Ball mills and associated equipment
• Thickener, motors, drives, pumps, and rotating equipment
• Process plant equipment and infrastructure

09th September, 2026

We are seeking experienced Project Engineers with Mechanical and Structural disciplines to join our team for the refurbishment, upgrade, and recommissioning of a gold processing plant.

Location: Lake Johnston Project, Western Australia

Roster: 8 Days On / 6 Days Off (DIDO in pool car, travel will be paid)

Meals and accommodation are provided while on site

Employment Type: Contract

This project involves the complete refurbishment of an existing mineral processing facility, including restoring major plant and infrastructure to operational condition while delivering strategic upgrades to increase plant capacity and improve long-term reliability.

The scope includes the refurbishment, repair, replacement and upgrade of:

• Structural steel and steelwork modifications
• Mechanical piping systems
• Platework, chutes, bins, hoppers, and tanks
• Conveyors, idlers, pulleys, and transfer stations
• Ball mills and associated equipment
• Thickener, motors, drives, pumps, and rotating equipment
• Process plant equipment and infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

• Managing project delivery to achieve safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Planning and coordinating engineering and construction activities.
• Developing and maintaining project schedules and short-term work plans.
• Preparing scopes of work, technical documentation, and engineering deliverables.
• Coordinating fabrication, site installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Implementing and maintaining Quality Assurance (QA) systems, including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), quality inspections, NCR management, quality records, and project handover documentation.
• Monitoring progress and resolving technical issues.
• Identifying project risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring compliance with all safety, environmental, engineering, and client requirements.

About You

You will have:

• 5+ years of on-site experience
• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Structural disciplines)
• Proven experience delivering mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial projects.
• Strong experience in brownfield refurbishment, shutdowns, plant upgrades, or capital projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and full Australian working rights.
• Current National Police Clearance
• Ability to pass a Pre Employment Medical