Senior/ Lead Mechanical Engineer

The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in delivering mechanical engineering outputs across various projects and studies.

Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will ensure designs are technically sound, fit for purpose and delivered in line with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide mechanical engineering design input and support the development of mechanical drawings and design packages.
• Review mechanical drawings and documentation to ensure compliance with design intent and project specifications.
• Perform engineering design calculations in accordance with relevant project, client and regulatory standards.
• Interpret engineering drawings, technical documentation, specifications and project scopes.
• Identify design changes and scope variations, preparing the relevant technical documentation.
• Ensure mechanical equipment is correctly specified and selected to meet project requirements.
• Work closely with internal engineering teams, clients, vendors and other key stakeholders.

About You

• To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years' post-graduate mechanical engineering experience.
• Previous experience working across mineral processing or mining projects (highly desirable).
• Strong technical capability with experience in mechanical design, engineering calculations and drawing reviews.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work within project timeframes.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with clients, vendors and internal stakeholders.