Senior Mechanical Designer – Mining & Minerals (Flexible)

Primero Group; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible work

Career growth

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Referral rewards

Job summary

Primero is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Designer to join our Perth team. You will deliver mechanical designs for minerals processing plants and related infrastructure, providing leadership and coordinating across disciplines.

The role covers studies through to construction support, with potential mentoring of designers and client interface responsibilities. Located at our Perth site, it offers diverse projects across commodities including gold and lithium.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design within mining, minerals processing or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of fixed plant and materials handling systems.
• Experience with Autodesk software including Advance Steel and Plant 3D.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality mechanical layouts, 3D models and detailed design drawings.
• Produce design deliverables for studies, detailed engineering and construction phases.
• Assist with equipment integration, constructability and plant layout optimisation.
• Participate in design reviews and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Liaise with clients, vendors and project stakeholders.
• Support junior designers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure designs comply with Australian and industry standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Client liaison

Tools

Advance Steel

Plant 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Primero is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Designer to join our Perth team. You will deliver mechanical designs for minerals processing plants and related infrastructure, providing leadership and coordinating across disciplines.

The role covers studies through to construction support, with potential mentoring of designers and client interface responsibilities. Located at our Perth site, it offers diverse projects across commodities including gold and lithium.