Lead Mechanical Engineer (Water Projects)

Job Description

Job Title\n

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Duration\n

12 months

Location\n

Perth

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This opportunity is suited to a highly experienced mechanical design professional supporting a major brownfields expansion within a gold processing operation. The role sits within a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on checking detailed design and providing technical leadership across mineral processing infrastructure on a large-scale open-cut project. Key technical exposure includes crushing, milling, CIL, elution, materials handling systems, vendor data review, and constructability assessments.

Required Experience\n

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• Extensive experience in detailed mechanical design within gold or base metals projects
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• Strong background in brownfields projects or expansions within operating plants
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• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams
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• Experience delivering mechanical design packages across crushing, milling, CIL, elution, and materials handling systems EPC project experience
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Key Accountabilities\n

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• Degree in Mechanical (preferred), Civil, or Chemical Engineering.
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• 10+ years' experience in piping systems, pipeline design, or water infrastructure engineering.
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• Mining, resources, or engineering consultancy experience preferred.
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• Develop and review water management strategies and plans across project lifecycles.
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• Perform hydraulic modelling and design calculations for pipelines, borefields, pump stations, ponds, and tanks.
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• Prepare technical specifications, scopes of work, design reports, and engineering documentation.
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• Produce construction drawings, P&IDs, GA drawings, pipeline schematics, and MTOs.
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• Support equipment selection, vendor evaluations, and technical compliance reviews.
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• Participate in design reviews, site inspections, and stakeholder engagement.
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• Contribute to capital cost estimates and quantity take-offs.
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• Coordinate operational readiness and construction support activities.
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• Ensure compliance with Australian standards, regulations, and project requirements.
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Eligibility\n

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)

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