Senior Mechanical Engineer

Ausenco; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausenco is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Newcastle office. You will contribute to multi-disciplinary designs for minerals processing and mine infrastructure, delivering from concept through execution and preparing related technical reports.

Ideal candidates hold a Mechanical Engineering degree and have experience in EPC/EPCM projects within mining and resources, with strong knowledge of ASME and Australian codes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with experience in consulting or EPC/EPCM projects.
• Experience in mining or resources sectors is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of codes and standards including Australian and ASME.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to multi-disciplinary engineering designs from concept to execution.
• Prepare technical reports addressing design issues.
• Undertake design activities within multi-disciplinary teams for minerals processing projects.
• Develop equipment procurement packages, designs, calculations and cost estimates.
• Build networks within teams and with clients.
• Assist with proposals and tenders, including estimating design hours.
• Opportunity to lead design packages with a team of mechanical engineers.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Mining & resources experience

Team collaboration

Budget & schedule awareness

Autonomous workload monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 21 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Our team is growing; we are currently recruiting for Senior Mechanical Engineers to join our Newcastle office.

About the role

• Contribute to the delivery of multi-disciplinary engineering designs and studies, from concept through to execution.
• Prepare technical reports related to specific design issues.
• Undertake design activities as part of larger multi-disciplinary design teams to deliver minerals processing and mine infrastructure projects.
• Prepare equipment procurement packages, designs, calculations and cost estimates for conventional engineering, research, and development assignments.
• Develop networks and relationships within teams, across the organisation and with clients.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals and tenders (such as estimating design hours).
• Opportunities to lead design packages working with a team of mechanical engineers
  

About you

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in engineering consulting and EPC/EPCM projects preferably in the mining and resources sectors
• Technical expertise in designing wet mechanical systems such as process plant, pumps, piping, and pipelines
• Ability to work collaboratively within a larger multi-disciplinary design team.
• Project and/or site experience highly regarded.
• Sound understanding of current codes and standards including Australian and ASME.
• Proven ability to autonomously monitor workload, remaining within assigned budget and schedule constraints and alert supervisor if the budget estimate will be exceeded.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. In addition to a competitive remuneration package, we offer:

• Career advancement -Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs and frequent networking opportunities.
• Work Life Balance –Be empowered to enjoy your life outside of the office with flexible working hours, work from home arrangements and modern leave policies including paid parental leave and floating public holiday programs.
• Holistic approach to wellness –Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access confidential services as a courtesy of Ausenco including online health and fitness programs, financial coaching, and confidential counselling services.
• Accessible leadership team –Work with highly reputable market leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.