Senior Mechanical Engineer

CSI Mining Services; Perth; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

MyShare Plan

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing programs

Salary packaging

Job summary

Mineral Resources Limited is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering expertise across design, equipment selection, fabrication, installation and day-to-day project management at our Western Australia sites.

You will steward technical standards, create specifications and support delivery with a focus on safety, reliability and efficiency for large-scale mining projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master level Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 5+ years in mechanical engineering with mining/large construction projects.
• Experience from design through commissioning in mining projects.
• Knowledge of materials handling, pumps, and piping sizing.
• Experience with conveyor design and process design criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise for design, equipment selection, fabrication and installation.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, specs and delivery systems.
• Lead safety in design reviews and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Oversee PFDs and P&IDs completion and review.
• Coordinate with internal/external designers and suppliers.
• Assist with procurement and material quantities for projects.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project execution

Conveyor systems

Hydraulic simulation

Vendor assessment

Cost/time analysis

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Helix/Sidewinder conveyor design

Fluid Flow 3

Jenike & Johanson

TUNRA

Job description

Mineral Resources is a leading diversified resources company with extensive operations in lithium, iron ore, energy and mining services across Western Australia. With a focus on people and innovation, MinRes has become one of the ASX’s best-performing companies since listing in 2006.

About the role

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing engineering expertise in the design, equipment selection, fabrication, installation, assembly and day-to-day management of the projects.

The role includes the stewardship and development of technical standards, specification and relevant systems to uphold and technical integrity across delivery

• Review and plan projects with the Engineering Manager to ensure technical aspects of each job are clear.
• Ensure Technical equipment selection in line with the Process Design Criteria.
• Be a focal point for the management of operating site change management.
• Undertake Completion / Review of Process Flow Diagrams and Piping & Instrument diagrams.
• Undertake facilitate safety in design reviews/workshops ensuring cross discipline participation and follow up through close out.
• Be a focal point for all technical based queries from the client or associated sub suppliers.
• Liaise with both in-house and external designers and detailers as required for the successful completion of each project.
• Assist with purchasing of materials for projects by assessing quantities and completing Purchase Orders.
• Ensure further development of upkeep and revision to relevant discipline standard drawings. specifications, procedures and various deliverable templates.

Necessary skills and qualifications

• Tertiary Qualifications in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience Industry Experience.
• Mining related industry experience working on large construction projects from Design to Commissioning.
• Prior experience in modelling and drafting.
• Experience with materials handling is essential, and you can accurately calculate all crushing, screening and conveying components based on design criteria.
• Experience with pumps and piping is essential to accurately size and select suitable pumps and pipe sizing based on mass balance and other process design criteria.
• Bulk materials storage and handling facilities design include gravity reclaim stockpiles, mass & funnel flow ore bins and feeders.
• Experience in using Helix or Sidewinder conveyor design software.
• Strong level of computer literacy (operating systems, Office products, engineering tools).
• Skilled with Fluid Flow 3 hydraulic simulation software, including homogenous, heterogenous and non-Newtonian fluids.
• Development and interpretation of material handling test work reports by TUNRA or Jenike & Johanson.
• Ability to conduct cost/time analysis of vendor equipment and supply options.
• Ability to take ownership of work from initiation to execution.

What we offer

Our Headquarters at 20 Walters Drive, Osborne Park, sets a new standard for workplace wellness. World class facilities include a Café, Restaurant, commercial Gym, Crèche, Daycare and Health Centre including a GP.

We offer a range of benefits to our employees including:

• Annual bonus
• Access to "MyShare" MinRes Share Plan
• Employee discounts and offers
• Physical and mental health programs
• Salary packaging

Mineral Resources Limited is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to apply.