Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mining & Minerals Leader

Sedgman GmbH; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Safety culture focus

Friendly and social environment

Job summary

Sedgman is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Perth team on a 12-month contract. You will provide technical leadership across multi-discipline projects in the minerals processing sector, mentoring engineers and aligning deliverables with client standards.

You will lead mechanical and piping design activities, perform FE analysis, and support site teams with robust, safe engineering solutions. Travel to remote sites or interstate will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; CPEng/RPEng or RPEQ preferred.
• 10+ years of industry experience, including project delivery across multi-discipline projects.
• Experience in mechanical and piping design, tanks and vessels, with FEA; pipe-stress analysis desirable.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Willingness to travel to remote sites or interstate as required.

Responsibilities

• Senior mechanical engineering scopes for minerals processing and mining projects; ensure technical compliance.
• Provide mechanical design and analysis for piping systems, tanks, vessels, pressure equipment, materials handling, and rotating equipment; include calculations, risk assessments, and failure investigations.
• Lead equipment selection aligned with client/industry standards and applicable codes.
• Mentor and lead engineering teams to deliver high-quality project outcomes.
• Oversee mechanical and piping discipline delivery within scope, budget and schedule; uphold safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline teams, clients and site personnel to implement practical engineering solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

CPEng/RPEng or RPEQ preferred

Tools

MS Office

FEA

Job description

Sedgman is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Perth team on a 12-month contract. You will provide technical leadership across multi-discipline projects in the minerals processing sector, mentoring engineers and aligning deliverables with client standards.

You will lead mechanical and piping design activities, perform FE analysis, and support site teams with robust, safe engineering solutions. Travel to remote sites or interstate will be required as needed.