An engineering consultancy delivering major mining and industrial projects is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical & Piping Designer to join a growing project team.
This opportunity will see you working across large-scale brownfield and greenfield developments, supporting projects from study and FEED phases through to detailed design, construction support and commissioning.
The role
Design delivery
- Develop and coordinate mechanical and piping design deliverables in accordance with project specifications, industry standards and company procedures.
- Produce and review 3D models, plant layouts, equipment arrangements, piping routes, isometric drawings and detailed design documentation.
- Develop detailed mechanical component models and fabrication drawings in collaboration with engineering teams.
- Ensure design deliverables are completed safely, accurately and in line with project schedules.
- Participate in model reviews, design reviews, constructability assessments and multidisciplinary design coordination activities.
- Support project execution across all stages of the project lifecycle.
- Develop plant layouts and piping systems for process facilities, materials handling systems, utilities and industrial infrastructure.
- Prepare general arrangement drawings, plot plans, piping isometrics and support details.
- Coordinate design interfaces with process, civil, structural, electrical and instrumentation disciplines.
- Integrate vendor and third-party models into federated project design environments.
- Apply relevant industry standards, project specifications and engineering procedures.
- Conduct clash detection reviews and model quality assurance activities.
- Contribute to design solutions that improve safety, operability, maintainability and constructability.
- Collaborate effectively with project teams, contractors, suppliers and stakeholders.
- Support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work within both local and distributed project delivery teams.
- Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering, Drafting or a related discipline.
- Relevant industry certifications will be well regarded.
- Typically 10+ years of mechanical and piping design experience within mining, resources or heavy industrial environments.
- Experience working across FEED, detailed design, EPCM, construction support and commissioning phases.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project environments.
- Mineral processing facilities
- Hydrometallurgical and process plant environments
- Materials handling systems
- Crushing, screening and comminution circuits
- Underground and surface mining infrastructure
- Utilities, water and slurry systems
- Process piping and pipeline networks
- Package engineering and major equipment integration
- Industrial infrastructure and non-process facilities
- AVEVA E3D
- Smart 3D (SP3D)
- AutoCAD Plant 3D
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
- MicroStation
- 12-month contract with extension potential
- Brisbane-based role with hybrid working arrangements
- Exposure to major mining and industrial developments
- Long-term project pipeline
- Collaborative multidisciplinary project team
- Competitive contract rates
- Opportunity to work across studies, detailed design and project execution phases
Keen to learn more - Reach out to Adam@techresources.com.au
