Senior Mechanical Engineer — Mineral Processing Leader (Flexible)

Downer; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development support

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Mineral Technologies, a Downer subsidiary, invites a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical engineering capability across mineral processing projects. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, make technical decisions and ensure safe, robust solutions from feasibility through commissioning.

You will also mentor engineers, drive governance and specifications, and collaborate with clients and partners to deliver high-quality, on-time outcomes in a global minerals context.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• RPEQ registration with a recognised professional engineering body.
• 10+ years post-graduate engineering experience.
• Significant mineral processing plant or equipment experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring and coaching.
• Ability to guide multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Mentor and develop engineers to strengthen capability.
• Oversee complex engineering decisions and governance.
• Lead mechanical packages across concept to commissioning.
• Engage with clients, suppliers and partners to ensure outcomes.
• Guide equipment selection, evaluations and vendor engagement.
• Ensure safety, constructability and project requirements.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Mentoring

Mineral processing

Project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

RPEQ registration

Job description

Mineral Technologies, a Downer subsidiary, invites a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical engineering capability across mineral processing projects. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, make technical decisions and ensure safe, robust solutions from feasibility through commissioning.

You will also mentor engineers, drive governance and specifications, and collaborate with clients and partners to deliver high-quality, on-time outcomes in a global minerals context.