Senior Mechanical Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Brisbane, QLD. You will plan and coordinate mechanical design for infrastructure related to mining projects. This includes conducting field investigations and supporting design reviews to ensure compliance with regulations.

The role requires significant experience in minerals handling process plant design and excellent communication skills. The position is partially remote with requirements for in-person attendance.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with Bid Evaluate Award processes, including vendor equipment evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and review design work of in-house and external providers.
• Coordinate the production of technical drawings and specifications.
• Ensure designs comply with all applicable regulations and standards.

Skills

Experience with minerals handling process plant design

Computer skills including MS Office

Analytical problem-solving capabilities

Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Job description

Requisition ID: 295403

Relocation Authorized: None

Telework Type: Part-Time Telework

Work Location: Brisbane, QLD

Project Overview

Bechtel Mining and Metals offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the mining sector across multiple commodities including Iron Ore, Bauxite, Alumina, Aluminium, Copper, Gold, Coal, Lithium and Rare Earths markets.

Headquartered in Santiago, Chile, the M&M global business unit also has offices in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide in Australia along with execution units in the United States, Peru, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India and other project locations around the world.

Bechtel are seeking personnel to join multiple existing and upcoming projects comprising copper/gold concentrators with associated ROM feed, ore handling, processing plant, tailings management facilities, and supporting infrastructure including water supply, power supply, maintenance facilities, offices, temporary and construction accommodation villages.

Job Summary

In this role, you will plan, develop and review design work of both in-house and external design providers. As Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will conduct field investigations and client interviews to determine work scope and cost estimates for a project’s mechanical aspects.

You will be responsible for coordination of the production of technical drawings, calculations, specifications and material take-offs for a project’s design, procurement and constructability aspects. You will additionally be responsible for supporting and reviewing engineering developed by third party engineering service providers in contribution to the overall project scope.

As a senior mechanical engineer you will facilitate technical discussions and design reviews, review vendor information, project and client design specifications and collaborating discipline design inputs. You will solve complex technical issues and ensure designs comply with all applicable regulations and standards.

This role will be responsible for the mechanical design of surface infrastructure inclusive of all air, water, fuel and reagent utilities services, and overview of mining bulk handling and process plant design by external consultants.

Your recommendations will resolve technical issues and ensure the unique and complex requirements of a project’s ROM to tailings mechanical requirements are met.

Note: This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Major Responsibilities

• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard mechanical engineering methods, techniques, procedures and criteria for a small size project or assignment in support of a global business unit or staff group to include the preparation of original designs layouts, details, drawings and specifications.
• Designs, develops, modifies, and evaluates mechanical components and processes utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
• Perform design of mechanical systems for materials handling including crushers, screens, conveyors, and pumps.
• Perform design of hydraulic systems for slurry, water, air and reagent handling.
• Perform calculations and preliminary analysis leading to technical design recommendations.
• Preparation of material requisitions, specifications, and other procurement related documents including technical bid evaluation.
• Coordinate with mechanical designers to produce layouts for crushing plants, screening plants, conveyors, and pump stations.
• Experience in chute design methods, both continuum and discrete element modelling would be beneficial.
• Evaluates, selects, and applies standard mechanical engineering methods, techniques, procedures, and criteria, using independent judgment in making adaptations and modifications.
• Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals.
• Prepares or assists in preparation of detailed design drawings, calculations, reports or proposals.
• Coordinates mechanical engineering efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineering disciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction and other functional groups.
• Provides technical assistance to other mechanical personnel and will interact with project functions, the customer, and regulatory agency personnel in the resolution of complex regulatory issues.
• Provides assistance to project and construction management in identifying and complying with project mechanical requirements and in addressing issues as they arise during project execution.
• When delegated, provides guidance to other mechanical engineering personnel for specific tasks or projects.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Experience with minerals handling process plant design, specifically slurry pumping and handling, conveyor, chute, tank sizing and selection calculations, preferably within gold or copper mineral processing facilities.
• Experience with Bid Evaluate Award processes, specifically equipment datasheet, specification, material requisition and technical bid evaluation of vendor equipment.
• Computer skills including competence in MS Office suite and other common software.
• Flexibility and enthusiasm for individual and team tasks and proven experience working in a dynamic multi-discipline team environment.
• Analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication.

Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail].