Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mining & Materials Handling

EMtek Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EMtek Pty Ltd in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership on diverse mining and resources projects. This full-time role supports concept through detailed design, across bulk materials handling, conveyors, piping, and slurry systems.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with civil, electrical and process teams, manage budgets and schedules, review calculations and drawings, and contribute to safety through HAZOPs and SiD reviews while

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in mechanical engineering within the mining and resources sector.
• Strong background in bulk materials handling, including conveyor design, transfer chute design, and slurry and piping systems.
• Experience across construction, commissioning and/or operations in bulk materials or minerals processing industries.
• Experience across varied commodity types (iron ore, nickel, gold, copper, coal).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on EMtek projects and deliver high-quality mechanical engineering solutions.
• Lead mechanical engineering projects from concept through to detailed design and finished deliverables.
• Execute mechanical engineering across materials handling, conveyors, transfer chutes, DEM modelling, equipment selection, piping and slurry systems.
• Prepare, review and approve engineering calculations, technical documentation and designs with compliance to standards.
• Mentor and support engineers while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships for proposals and project delivery.
• Monitor budgets, schedules and quality; manage smaller projects where required.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering systems with Safety in Design (SiD) and risk assessments.

Skills

7+ years exp

Bulk materials handling

Conveyor design

Transfer chute design

Slurry piping

Cross-discipline teamwork

Job description

EMtek Pty Ltd in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership on diverse mining and resources projects. This full-time role supports concept through detailed design, across bulk materials handling, conveyors, piping, and slurry systems.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with civil, electrical and process teams, manage budgets and schedules, review calculations and drawings, and contribute to safety through HAZOPs and SiD reviews while