Senior Mechanical Engineer

Lycopodium Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lycopodium Limited is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Perth team. You will be responsible for delivering accurate design outputs aligned with project and study requirements, interfacing with clients, and supporting multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes delivering compliant drawings, performing calculations, and developing technical documentation for EPCM projects in the mineral processing sector. A strong attention to detail and excellent communication are required.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a recognised institution.
• 5+ years post graduate experience with mechanical engineering disciplines.
• Experience interfacing with clients and stakeholders.
• Senior level EPCM experience on mineral processing plants or similar capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Review project mechanical drawings to ensure compliance with design intent.
• Perform engineering design calculations and produce technical documentation.
• Interpret specifications and scopes; identify variations and document them.
• Collaborate with drafting teams to deliver high-quality drawing deliverables.
• Evaluate tenders and provide technical recommendations for equipment purchases.

Skills

Client interfacing

EPCM experience

Mineral processing plant

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Due to a growing level of secured studies and projects, Lycopodium is looking for Senior Mechanical Engineers to join our Perth team.

Reporting to the Group Manager - Engineering, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for producing proficient and accurate design outputs that are fit for purpose and in alignment with Project and Study requirements.

The tasks you'll perform

• Conduct timely reviews of Project mechanical drawings to achieve full compliance with design intent.
• Perform accurate engineering design and calculations.
• Interpret engineering drawings, documents, specifications and scopes.
• Identify scope variations and prepare relevant documentation accordingly.
• Maintaining the quality of output produced from the appointed discipline team to ensure deliverables are met to high-level of accuracy.
• Liaise with and provide professional support to drafting team in the preparation of drawing deliverables.
• Evaluate tenders and provide technical recommendations for the purchase of mechanical equipment from vendors where necessary.
• Assist with the delivery of engineering documentation in relation to scope, quantities, cost and schedule.
• Develop technical documentation including scopes of work and specifications using relevant industry standards and guidelines.
• Developing and monitoring the production of designs in accordance with Project, Client and regulatory standards.

The expertise you'll bring

• University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or the equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution.
• 5+ post graduate experience.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with Clients.
• Senior level EPCM experience working on Mineral Processing Plants or similar capital projects. Piping experience highly regarded
• High attention to detail and problem-solving skill.
• Proven time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, 18 weeks paid maternity leave + superannuation continuance, discount and rewards programs, and much more.

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence.