Senior Mechanical Engineer – Pyrometallurgy

Glencore Australia; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Education assistance

Hybrid work arrangement

Car leasing opportunities

Rewards program

Culture program

Health provider discounts

Job summary

Glencore Technology in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team, delivering innovative solutions for pyrometallurgical and smelting projects. You will lead a small team of engineers and draughtsmen, prepare calculations and design documentation, and manage project scopes, budgets and schedules.

Requirements include a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, 8+ years experience, RPEQ eligibility, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years post-graduate experience in mechanical engineering.
• Eligible for RPEQ status.
• Experience with high-temperature plant equipment and process facilities.
• Proven ability to work safely in industrial/smelter environments.
• Ability to deliver designs with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and mentor a small team of engineers and draughtsmen across multiple projects.
• Prepare engineering calculations, specifications, drawings and data sheets.
• Develop project scopes, plant designs, layouts, equipment design and commissioning plans.
• Develop project estimates and budgets.
• Ensure designs are optimised and cost estimates competitive while maintaining integrity.
• Identify opportunities for design innovation and improvements.
• Liaise with vendors, suppliers and fabricators for QA and testing requirements.
• Travel internationally as required.
• Collaborate with process, structural, piping, electrical and project engineers.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project coordination

Team mentoring

Technical communication

Travel internationally

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Glencore Technology

Brisbane

Ref. No. GT1636

Glencore Technology delivers world-leading mineral processing, leaching, electrolytic and smelting solutions to clients globally. Our products include the ISASMELT™, IsaMill™, Jameson Cell, Jameson Concentrator, Albion Process™ and ISAKIDD™ technologies. We combine great technology with a small, dynamic team. We partner with clients to deliver solutions that combine process design, engineering design, training, commissioning, and ongoing support for the life of their projects.

We are seeking a motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team, delivering innovative solutions for pyrometallurgical and smelting projects. This role offers the opportunity to work across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept development through to detailed design, commissioning support, and site implementation to deliver high quality engineering solutions. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will report to the Principal Mechanical Engineer and will be engaged on a full-time basis.

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinating and mentoring a small team of engineers and draughtsmen working on multiple projects
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical specifications, design documentation, drawings, and equipment data sheets.
• Development of project scopes, specifications, plant designs, detailed layouts, equipment design, procurement and commissioning plans
• Developing project estimates and budgets
• Ensuring designs are properly optimised and all proposal cost estimates and associated inputs are accurate and competitively priced while maintaining technical integrity
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for alternative solutions, design innovation and improvements
• Dealings with various vendors, suppliers and fabricators to cover aspects of quality assurance and factory testing requirements
• Overseas travel will be required.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams including process, structural, piping, electrical, and project engineers.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• A minimum of 8 years relevant post-grad experience. Demonstrated mechanical design experience within pyrometallurgical engineering will be viewed favourably.
• Eligible for obtaining Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) status
• Practical understanding of mechanical equipment used in high-temperature processing plants, including furnaces, material handling systems, process equipment and associated plant infrastructure.
• Proven ability to safely perform work in industrial and smelter environments while complying with all site health and safety requirements.
• Proven ability to deliver engineering designs with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Willingness and availability to travel internationally for site inspections, commissioning, and project support as required.

Why you should choose us:

• Work for a technology company driven by innovation.
• End of year performance bonus scheme
• Above industry standard superannuation
• External Education Assistance Program
• GT's Culture Program (2-day, Glencore Technology only, course that aims to share our culture as quickly as possible and focuses on fostering effective communication)
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Preferred health providers offering corporate discounts.
• Car leasing opportunities
• Glencore Rewards Program (discounts at many popular stores including Woolworths)

Applications close: 7am Monday 30 th November 2026

Glencore Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.