Senior Mechanical Engineer - Power Generation Position

Aggreko plc; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Safety-focused culture

Community volunteering program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Aggreko plc is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design, application engineering, and technical support for power generation and temperature control solutions across the APAC region. The role focuses on diesel and gas generator systems, fuel systems, and temperature control plant, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance.

You will collaborate with sales, operations, QHSE, and project management to deliver robust solutions from concept to commissioning, providing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Ideally with CPEng (Engineers Australia) and/or RPEQ registration or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in power generation and/or temperature control systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of design and application engineering for power generation and temperature control projects across APAC from concept to commissioning.
• Deliver detailed mechanical designs for mining and power generation projects, ensuring compliance with standards, fuel properties, performance, emissions, reliability and maintainability.
• Size and specify mechanical equipment including engines, generators, fuel systems, chillers, HVAC equipment and pumps.
• Support integration of fuel gas conditioning systems for gas engines.
• Provide operational technical support, fault-finding and performance optimisation to minimise downtime.
• Participate in on-call and escalation support for urgent issues.
• Support bids and proposals with technically optimised solutions.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines, project managers, suppliers and contractors for successful delivery.
• Produce clear technical reports and recommendations for stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Troubleshooting

Project management

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

CPEng/Engineers Australia eligibility

RPEQ registration eligibility

Tools

3D AutoCAD

Job description

We're the global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive.

We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.

We're looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to be responsible for the mechanical design, application engineering, and technical support of power generation and temperature control solutions across the APAC region. The role focuses on diesel and gas generator systems, fuel systems, and temperature control plant (chillers, heat exchangers, HVAC), ensuring performance, reliability, safety, and compliance with Australian and international standards.

You will work closely with sales, operations, QHSE, and project management teams to develop robust solutions, support project delivery from concept to commissioning, and provide expert technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

Why Aggreko? Here are some enticing perks and rewards.

• Work from home or in the office, Hybrid
• Competitive compensation
• Paid training programs and tuition reimbursement
• Safety-focused culture
• Community volunteering program
• A range of career development opportunities

What you'll do:

• Take technical ownership of design and application engineering for power generation and temperature control projects across APAC from concept to FAT/SAT and commissioning.
• Deliver detailed mechanical designs for mining and power generation projects, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations and that designs consider fuel properties, performance, emissions, reliability, and maintainability.
• Size and specify mechanical equipment, including engines, generators, fuel systems, chillers, heat exchangers, HVAC equipment, pumps, and ancillary components.
• Support the design and integration of fuel gas conditioning systems (filtration, pressure regulation, heating) for gas engines.
• Provide operational technical support for deployed systems, including fault-finding, root cause analysis, and performance optimisation to minimise downtime.
• Participate in on-call and escalation support for urgent operational issues.
• Provide technical input and options to Sales teams, supporting bids, tenders, and proposals with optimised solutions.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, project managers, suppliers and contractors to ensure successful delivery.
• Produce clear, concise technical reports and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.

To thrive in this role, you'll have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related discipline), ideally with CPEng (Engineers Australia) and/or RPEQ registration, or strong willingness and eligibility to obtain these within an agreed timeframe/
• Ideally a minimum of 5 years’ experience in power generation and/or temperature control systems (diesel/gas generators, chillers, HVAC, industrial cooling/heating).
• Strong understanding of diesel and gas generator systems, including performance optimisation and reliability engineering.
• Proven experience in sizing and selecting mechanical equipment.
• Experience in designing temperature control systems including sizing and selection of equipment.
• Basic knowledge of fuel gas conditioning systems and their application with gas engines.
• Strong understanding of fuel parameters (heat rate, LHV/HHV, Wobbe Index, specific fuel consumption) and their impact on generator performance and efficiency.
• Knowledge of diesel fuel standard EN590 and biodiesel standard EN14214, with awareness of their implications for engine performance and emissions.
• Proficiency in 3D AutoCAD (or similar CAD tools) for preparing and modifying mechanical drawings and layouts.
• Demonstrated hands‑on troubleshooting skills and root cause analysis capability on mechanical systems.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, sales, project management).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting.
• Basic project management capability (scheduling, resource coordination, progress reporting).

Join us. Bring your energy. Grow your career.

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.