Senior Mechanical Engineer - Tailings & Pipeline Leader

Klohn Crippen Berger Consultoria Ltda; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional Superannuation

Income Protection Insurance

Parental Leave

Volunteer Leave

Novated Leasing

Hybrid Working

Well-being Initiatives

Training & Development

Job summary

Klohn Crippen Berger is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Western Australia to lead design activities for tailings infrastructure, pipelines, pumps and related systems. You will perform hydraulic calculations, stress analyses, and support planning for process piping, and review pressure vessels and tanks.

With 10–15 years in mining/mechanical experience and familiarity with CFD modelling, you will contribute to CAPEX/OPEX estimates and work with MS Office and CAD tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) required.
• NER / CPEng / RPEQ certification preferred.
• 10–15 years of mechanical engineering experience, mining and tailings infra preferred.
• Experience with slurry pipelines and hydraulic modelling desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design for tailings pipelines, pump stations, and slurry transfer systems.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, stress analysis, and support planning for process piping.
• Design and review pressure vessels, storage tanks, and custom spool configurations.
• Complete steady‑state pipeline hydraulic design using Excel or software such as AFT Fathom and Bentley Hammer.
• Perform surge analysis using tools such as Bentley Hammer or AFT Impulse.
• Perform pipeline peripheral designs related to thrust, thermal expansion, valve and flow meter stations and service crossings

Skills

Mechanical design

Hydraulic calculations

CFD modelling

Pipelines & pumps

AutoCAD

MS Office

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

NER / CPEng / RPEQ certification

Tools

AFT Fathom

Bentley Hammer

Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

Klohn Crippen Berger is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Western Australia to lead design activities for tailings infrastructure, pipelines, pumps and related systems. You will perform hydraulic calculations, stress analyses, and support planning for process piping, and review pressure vessels and tanks.

With 10–15 years in mining/mechanical experience and familiarity with CFD modelling, you will contribute to CAPEX/OPEX estimates and work with MS Office and CAD tools.