Senior Mechanical Engineer x 3

NES Fircroft; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa & work permits assistance

Market-leading benefits packages

Accommodation assistance

Job summary

NES Fircroft seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Perth team, delivering expert mechanical and piping design within an EPCM environment on major capital projects. You will provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle and collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to ensure design excellence.

You will contribute to design reviews, mentor junior staff, and drive safe, practical engineering outcomes while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic resources sector

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive senior mechanical engineering experience in an EPCM environment.
• Proven experience delivering mineral processing plant, mining, or major capital projects.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert mechanical engineering input for development and review of mechanical and piping deliverables.
• Lead and oversee preparation of high-quality mechanical drawings and documentation.
• Ensure outputs meet project requirements, client expectations, standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Mentor engineering and drafting personnel to maintain technical quality.
• Collaborate with clients, project teams, and stakeholders to deliver safe, cost-effective solutions.
• Monitor deliverables, schedules, and technical performance for successful outcomes.
• Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical design

Piping design

EPCM experience

Client relationships

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Perth, WA 6000

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Positions Available: 3

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting 3x Senior Mechanical Engineers to join our clients growing team in Perth. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of major resources and mineral processing projects, working within a collaborative EPCM environment and contributing to technically challenging and high-value capital projects.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality engineering solutions, ensuring design excellence, and providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert mechanical engineering and design input for the development and review of mechanical and piping design deliverables.
• Lead and oversee the preparation of high-quality mechanical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Ensure all engineering outputs meet project requirements, client expectations, industry standards, and regulatory compliance obligations.
• Support and mentor engineering and drafting personnel to maintain the highest levels of technical quality and accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with clients, project teams, and key stakeholders to deliver safe, practical, and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Monitor project deliverables, schedules, and technical performance to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Contribute to design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You:

• A degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Extensive experience in a senior mechanical engineering role within an EPCM environment.
• Proven experience delivering mineral processing plant, mining, or related major capital projects.
• Strong mechanical and piping design experience, with piping engineering expertise highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective client relationships.
• Sound understanding of contract management principles and project controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering safe, high-quality engineering outcomes.

Benefits

• supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.