Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mining & Tailings Systems Lead

Klohn Crippen Berger; Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional Superannuation: 2.5%

Income protection insurance

Parental leave

Novated leasing

Hybrid working policy

Well-being initiatives

Training and development

Job summary

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead technical design and delivery of complex mining, tailings, and water management projects across Australia and internationally. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and shape the mechanical practice while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will provide expert hydraulic modelling, design reviews, and stakeholder engagement to support proposal development and project execution, ensuring robust,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) required.
• Professional accreditation (NER, CPEng, RPEQ) or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years mechanical engineering experience in mining, industrial, infrastructure, or oil & gas sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of tailings pipelines, pump stations, slurry transport systems, and mine infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership to engineers and designers across project teams.
• Mentor and support development of junior and intermediate mechanical engineers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Piping systems

Hydraulic modelling

Project leadership

Mentoring

Stability and safety

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

Professional accreditation (NER, CPEng, RPEQ)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

AFT Fathom

AFT Impulse

Bentley HAMMER

Job description

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead technical design and delivery of complex mining, tailings, and water management projects across Australia and internationally. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, mentor engineers, and shape the mechanical practice while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will provide expert hydraulic modelling, design reviews, and stakeholder engagement to support proposal development and project execution, ensuring robust,