Senior Mechanical Engineer – Brownfield Projects

Tlea; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Green industry

Competitive salary

Superannuation

Award program

Long service leave

Supportive colleagues

Inclusive environment

Job summary

TLEA is inviting applications for a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical activities on debottlenecking and brownfield PMR projects at our Kwinana plant. You will provide end-to-end technical input from concept through construction, ensuring safe, fit-for-purpose designs aligned with plant operability.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in mechanical engineering, strong knowledge of Australian Standards, and proven ability to coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and 10+ years in mechanical engineering roles.
• Experience in brownfield projects within resource or chemical processing industries.
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards (AS1210, AS4041, ASME) and design practices.
• Experience with piping, pressure equipment, rotating equipment and layout design.
• Ability to review 3D models, drawings and deliverables, and engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and assessments for debottlenecking PMR projects including piping and equipment.
• Review datasheets, equipment specs, layouts and calculations for compliance.
• Ensure designs comply with Australian Standards and plant requirements.
• Coordinate with process, civil, structural, electrical and instrumentation teams.
• Support procurement with technical specs and vendor documentation reviews.
• Participate in HAZOPs, constructability reviews and risk assessments.
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning and handover.
• Engage operations to ensure maintainability and alignment with site strategy.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Brownfield projects

Piping systems

Rotating equipment

3D models review

Australian Standards

Stakeholder engagement

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

3D Modeling Software

Job description

TLEA is inviting applications for a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical activities on debottlenecking and brownfield PMR projects at our Kwinana plant. You will provide end-to-end technical input from concept through construction, ensuring safe, fit-for-purpose designs aligned with plant operability.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in mechanical engineering, strong knowledge of Australian Standards, and proven ability to coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver