Senior Designer - Mechanical

Downer; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Global projects

Team collaboration

Career development

Benefits & wellbeing

Safety culture

Innovative solutions

Job summary

Mineral Technologies, a Downer company, seeks a Senior Mechanical Designer to lead P&ID development and deliver advanced piping design and 3D modelling for mining projects across Australia and beyond.

This role collaborates with Process and Mechanical Engineers to transform concepts into constructable designs, with a focus on safety, operability, and maintainability in design. You will guide a talented design team within an engineering and projects context.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing P&IDs from process information and engineering data.
• Strong knowledge of piping systems and plant layouts.
• Advanced experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D for P&ID and piping.
• Experience delivering designs from concept to fabrication-ready packages.
• Ability to consider operability, maintainability and safety in design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain P&IDs from concept to construction and as-built documentation.
• Create line numbering, equipment tagging and instrumentation conventions.
• Produce 3D piping models, general arrangements, isometrics and fabrication drawings.
• Support design reviews, clash detection and technical quality checks.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver quality outcomes.
• Mentor junior designers and apply safety in design principles.

Skills

P&ID development

Piping systems & plant layouts

Fabrication-ready detailing

Operability & safety focus

AutoCAD Plant 3D experience

Education

Trade qualification/Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in Design, Drafting or Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Plant 3D

Autodesk design platforms

Job description

Lead the design of world class mineral processing projects, owning P&IDs and piping models from concept to construction.

Mineral Technologies, a Downer company and global leader in mineral processing solutions, is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Designer to join our Engineering & Projects team.

In this unique role, you will lead P&ID development while delivering advanced piping design and 3D modelling solutions for mineral processing projects across Australia and internationally. Working closely with Process and Mechanical Engineers, you will play a key role in transforming process concepts into constructable designs.

This opportunity is ideal for a highly capable designer who can work independently, apply sound engineering judgement and develop practical design solutions from concept through to construction.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Develop and maintain P&IDs from concept through to construction and as built documentation
• Create and manage line numbering, equipment tagging and instrumentation conventions
• Produce 3D piping models, general arrangements, isometrics and fabrication drawings
• Support clash detection, design reviews and technical quality checks
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver quality outcomes
• Apply safety in design principles to ensure safe and maintainable plant designs
• Support and mentor members of the design team

Lead the design of world class mineral processing projects, owning P&IDs and piping models from concept to construction.

Mineral Technologies, a Downer company and global leader in mineral processing solutions, is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Designer to join our Engineering & Projects team.

In this unique role, you will lead P&ID development while delivering advanced piping design and 3D modelling solutions for mineral processing projects across Australia and internationally. Working closely with Process and Mechanical Engineers, you will play a key role in transforming process concepts into constructable designs.

This opportunity is ideal for a highly capable designer who can work independently, apply sound engineering judgement and develop practical design solutions from concept through to construction.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Develop and maintain P&IDs from concept through to construction and as built documentation
• Create and manage line numbering, equipment tagging and instrumentation conventions
• Produce 3D piping models, general arrangements, isometrics and fabrication drawings
• Support clash detection, design reviews and technical quality checks
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver quality outcomes
• Apply safety in design principles to ensure safe and maintainable plant designs
• Support and mentor members of the design team

What We're Looking For

You will be an experienced process plant designer with strong expertise in P&ID development and piping design.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Proven experience developing P&IDs from process information and engineering data
• Strong understanding of piping systems, specification breaks and process plant layouts
• Advanced AutoCAD Plant 3D experience across both P&ID and piping disciplines
• Experience delivering designs from concept through to fabrication ready packages
• Ability to identify operability, maintainability and safety considerations within process plants

You Will Also Possess:

• Trade qualification, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in Design, Drafting or Engineering
• 10+ years' experience in process plant design drafting
• 5+ years' experience producing P&IDs as a primary project deliverable
• Experience within mining, mineral processing or heavy industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of industry P&ID standards and conventions
• Experience with smart P&ID systems and Autodesk design platforms

What We Offer

At Mineral Technologies and Downer, we are committed to supporting our people and providing opportunities to grow and succeed.

You will have access to:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Global project exposure across the mining and mineral processing sector
• A collaborative and highly experienced engineering team
• Career development and professional growth opportunities
• Employee benefits and wellbeing programs
• A strong safety and inclusion focused culture
• The opportunity to contribute to innovative industry leading solutions

About Mineral Technologies

Mineral Technologies, a subsidiary of Downer, is the world's leading provider of fine mineral processing solutions. For more than 80 years, we have partnered with customers across the globe to deliver innovative and sustainable processing technologies.

Our expertise spans metallurgical testing, equipment manufacturing and engineering services that support the production of minerals used in everyday products including paint, ceramics, glass, steel and cosmetics.