Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Deliver mechanical engineering services that meet customers and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget
• Initiate, manage and if required supervise mechanical engineering project requirements
• Perform mechanical engineering services
• Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and follow required checking procedures
• Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes
• Provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities
• For example, write requisitions, conduct technical bid evaluations and write purchase orders
• If required, act as the mechanical engineering Lead on specific projects
• If responsible for a team: Outline project requirements including actively promoting workshare, where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress and
• Ensure the required services meet the customers and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget
• Proactively resolve any discrepancies
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in mechanical engineering
• If required, assist and support junior personnel within the mechanical engineering team
• Communicate effectively with the mechanical engineering team and project stakeholders, including the Customer
• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required

• A recognised and relevant engineering degree
• Must have the eligibility and rights to work in Australia
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to the Client and its customers
• A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the mechanical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields
• Experience in Aluminum smelting or similar industry
• Technical and practical experience in all or some of the below areas: Cranes and lifting equipment
• Bulk materials handling and storage
• Mobile Equipment
• Molten Metal Furnaces and Casting
• Cooling Towers and cooling water systems
• Air Compressors
• Fume treatment
• Aluminium Reduction
• Machine Maintenance and Reliability
• A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements
• Competent use of mechanical engineering specific software
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or RPEV / RPEQ registration

Relevant postgraduate qualifications in engineering, management, project management or supervisory qualifications or equivalent are preferred