Senior Project Manager

WorkPac - Mining NSW/SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 163,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkPac - Mining NSW/SA in Australia is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineering Project Manager to oversee multiple surface maintenance projects, including concentrator tanks, hydro infrastructure and smelter facilities. You will drive planning through to close-out while coordinating with maintenance, engineering and operations teams.

The role requires extensive experience managing complex mechanical projects in a mining or heavy industrial setting, with a strong emphasis on safety, scheduling,

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience managing mining/heavy industrial projects.
• Strong mechanical engineering background with proven delivery.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Surface maintenance project experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of planning, scheduling and project controls.
• Ability to coordinate across engineering, maintenance, operations and contracting teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multiple mechanical projects across surface maintenance.
• Manage projects from planning and mobilisation through to completion and close-out.
• Coordinate contractors, engineering teams, maintenance personnel and site stakeholders.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risks and reporting.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with site standards.
• Provide leadership across assets including concentrator tanks, hydro infrastructure and smelter facilities.
• Support handover, commissioning and close-out activities.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Planning

Scheduling

Contractor management

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Safety

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineering Project Manager opportunity supporting multiple projects across surface maintenance, including major concentrator tanks, hydro and smelter facilities.

$143.15 per hour | 4:3 roster | Site-based, with an ongoing opportunity across a diverse project portfolio.

Bring your established project management experience to a critical site-based role, managing complex mechanical projects across a major resources operation.

About the Client

Our client is a leading global resources company with extensive operations across Australia, delivering large-scale mining projects and supporting critical resources infrastructure. Our client has a strong focus on safety, operational excellence and sustainable resource development, providing a diverse and highly technical working environment across its operations.

About the Position

This is a senior Mechanical Engineering Project Manager role overseeing multiple projects across surface maintenance, including major concentrator tanks, hydro infrastructure and smelter facilities. You will take ownership of projects from planning through to completion, working closely with maintenance, engineering and operational teams to deliver safe, efficient and successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of multiple mechanical projects across surface maintenance operations.

Manage projects from planning and mobilisation through to execution, completion and close-out.

Coordinate contractors, engineering teams, maintenance personnel and key site stakeholders.

Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risks and reporting requirements.

Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with site standards and procedures.

Provide strong project leadership across major assets including concentrator tanks, hydro infrastructure and smelter facilities.

Support project handover, commissioning and close-out activities.

Experience Required

Several years’ experience in Project Management within a mining, resources, heavy industrial or similar environment.

Strong mechanical engineering background with proven experience delivering mechanical projects.

Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects concurrently from concept through to completion.

Previous experience across surface maintenance projects is highly desirable.

Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, contractor management and project controls.

Ability to confidently manage stakeholders across engineering, maintenance, operations and contracting teams.

Experience working on major mining or processing facilities is highly regarded.

Civil project management experience would be advantageous but is not essential.