Senior Structural Engineer

Metso; Espoo; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Metso is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer for its Crushing Business Line in Australia. The role focuses on complex systems, crushing plants, and belt conveyors, supporting local projects with leadership in project execution and field support during erection and commissioning.

Based in Australia with domestic and international travel, this technically focused position requires strong structural and mechanical design skills, 3D modelling, and compliance with local standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering.
• Proven professional experience with mining industry equipment.
• Experience in crushing plants and material handling equipment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for crushing plants and conveyor belt systems in mining.
• Design plant layouts including silos, hoppers, transfer towers, and equipment arrangements.
• Develop basic and detailed engineering packages for fabrication and construction.
• Prepare 3D models and drawings for fabrication and assembly.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to meet project deadlines and safety standards.

Skills

Project leadership

Mining equipment knowledge

Structural design

Plant layout

3D modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 3D

Inventor 3D

Tekla

Navisworks

Plant Design

PDMS

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials - the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you're supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 09/10/2026

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to join our Crushing Business Line Project Delivery Engineering Team in Australia with focus on complex systems, basically Crushing Plants, including stations and belt conveyors. The primary purpose of this position is to support local projects in Australia, including technical support in sales phase, leadership of project execution, verification of adherence to local standards and field technical support during erection and commissioning. Depending on the workload and strategy, this position can work in global projects too.

This position reports to the Engineering Manager will be based in Brazil, requiring both domestic and international travel according to business needs.

This is a technically focused engineering role, with responsibility for structural and mechanical design, plant layouts, equipment sizing, calculations and 3D modelling across complex crushing and material handling projects.

The Team You Belong To

You will join a Complex Projects Engineering Team dedicated to developing solutions and new projects for the mining industry, designing and applying a wide range of crushing plants and belt conveyors around the world, working closely with internal and external teams, including project management, planning, procurement, logistics, site construction supervision, and customers.

Our team culture is centered on:

• Customer focus
• High ambition, always
• Doing what must be done, together
• Being open and straightforward

Our team is distributed across Brazil and Germany.

What You'll Do

• Lead projects for crushing plants and conveyor belt systems for the mining industry.
• Design crushing plants, including layouts for silos, hoppers, transfer towers, and the arrangement of crushers, screens, feeders, and other equipment based on design criteria, standards, and ore characteristics such as particle size distribution, density, abrasiveness, and angle of repose.
• Develop projects with special attention to assembly, construction, and maintenance aspects, including access, procedures, and special tools.
• Evaluate supplier quotations, including technical and commercial clarification meetings.
• Perform mechanical calculations to define components and mechanical items and generate technical specifications for procurement purposes.
• Conduct technical bid evaluations for purchased components and subsystems.
• Apply engineering knowledge, principles, and best practices to meet customer requirements and specifications.
• Prepare equipment, component, and structural drawings for fabrication and assembly.
• Prepare assembly, operation, and maintenance manuals and procedures to ensure proper operation and replacement of components.
• Demonstrate commitment to meeting internal and external customer expectations.
• Verify and take responsibility for the accuracy of work and achievement of objectives while ensuring activities are completed within established deadlines.
• Apply safety, ergonomics, and well-being criteria in projects, including compliance with Brazilian regulations (particularly NRs) and OSHA standards.
• Define basic structural components and interface with the structural engineering department to determine the best technical and economic solutions during the early project phases.
• Develop basic and detailed engineering packages.
• Develop 3D engineering models using AutoCAD 3D, Inventor 3D and Tekla.
• Coordinate designers and engineers, ensuring technical alignment through collaborative tools.
• Participate in meetings with customers, suppliers, and other Metso units to clarify technical issues and support project development.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Engineering, Procurement, QA/QC, Planning, Contracts, Logistics, and Field Services departments.
• Demonstrate, comply with, and promote all company HSE and Quality policies, procedures, and practices.
• Travel for training, customer and supplier interactions, field surveys, installation supervision, commissioning, and equipment delivery activities.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven professional experience with mining industry equipment.
• Experience in the development projects of crushing plants and material handling equipment,
• Strong skills in plant design and layout development.
• Knowledge and experience applying safety, ergonomics, and well-being principles in engineering projects.
• Previous experience and general knowledge of mining equipment such as crushers, screens, conveyors, and belt feeders are desirable.
• Knowledge of component sizing and selection, mechanical calculations, and analytical calculations.
• General knowledge of CEMA standards.
• Familiarity with ISO procedures, instructions, and standards, promoting quality in products and services.
• Basic structural design knowledge and familiarity with AISC standards and their application to mining structures.
• Ability to develop preliminary and conceptual designs for proposal development.
• Ability to develop basic engineering packages for detailed design.
• Experience developing 3D engineering models using AutoCAD 3D, Inventor 3D, and Tekla.
• Knowledge of Navisworks, Plant Design, and PDMS will be considered an advantage.
• Experience with DEM simulations and interpretation of results is considered a plus.
• Experience with iron ore, copper, bauxite, and gold processing projects is desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and SAP.
• Availability for domestic and international travel, including short-notice assignments and extended stays.
• At least 10 years of experience in the mining industry, primarily focused on material handling equipment.

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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