Senior Mechanical Engineer

Airswift; Portland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer based in Portland, Victoria. This role involves delivering high-quality mechanical engineering services on time and within budget, managing project requirements, and supervising project tasks. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree, eligibility to work in Australia, and experience in the aluminum or similar industry. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic team's projects, requiring strong technical skills and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Must have the eligibility and rights to work in Australia.
• Experience in Aluminum smelting or similar industry.
• Sound knowledge of local and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical engineering services on time and within budget.
• Initiate and manage mechanical engineering project requirements.
• Assist during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.

Skills

Technical and practical engineering skills

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Recognised and relevant engineering degree

Chartered Professional Engineer status (CPEng)

Postgraduate engineering or management qualifications

Tools

Mechanical engineering software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work in Portland, Victoria.

Joining a dynamic and hands on team you will gain excellent site experience on this exciting project.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical engineering services that meet customers and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
• Initiate, manage and if required supervise mechanical engineering project requirements.
• Perform mechanical engineering services such as:
• Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and follow required checking procedures.
• Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.
• Provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities. For example, write requisitions, conduct technical bid evaluations and write purchase orders.
• If required, act as the mechanical engineering Lead on specific projects.
• If responsible for a team:
• Outline project requirements including actively promoting workshare, where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress and
• Ensure the required services meet the customers and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget.
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in mechanical engineering.
• If required, assist and support junior personnel within the mechanical engineering team.
• Communicate effectively with the mechanical engineering team and project stakeholders, including the Customer.
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.

Candidate Criteria

• A recognised and relevant engineering degree.
• Must have the eligibility and rights to work in Australia.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to the Client and its customers.
• A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the mechanical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• Experience in Aluminum smelting or similar industry.
• Technical and practical experience in all or some of the below areas.
• Cranes and lifting equipment
• Bulk materials handling and storage
• Mobile Equipment
• Molten Metal Furnaces and Casting
• Cooling Towers and cooling water systems
• Air Compressors
• Fume treatment
• Aluminium Reduction
• Machine Maintenance and Reliability
• A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Competent use of mechanical engineering specific software.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or RPEV / RPEQ registration
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in engineering, management, project management or supervisory qualifications or equivalent are preferred.

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