Mechanical Engineer

Mineral Resources has a great opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team working in the Pilbara region of WA on a 5 days on 2 days off / 4 days on 3 days off roster FIFO from Perth.

As an ASX 50 and perennial high performing company, Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) is an Australian based leader in the performance and delivery of diversified mining services and minerals processing, underpinned by a growing world-class portfolio of mining operations across multiple commodities including iron ore and lithium.

WA’s a state (and an economy) built on mining and at Mineral Resources (MinRes), we’re focused on growing that position.

With this growth comes new roles and those rare opportunities to get noticed and achieve meaningful results.

About the role

The Operations Mechanical Engineer is responsible for providing engineering expertise to the operation teams on a day-to-day basis. The site based role ensures that operations have the support to resolve technical issues as they arise and to facilitate and execute of maintenance activities.

In this position you’ll:

• Support task planning with the Operations Leadership teams to ensure technical details are understood and coordinated accurately.
• Provide a point of contact for technical clarifications for operation teams.
• Work closely with both in-house and external engineers and designers as required.
• Liaise with vendors as required to resolve technical issues and queries.
• Provide technical guidance to operation teams for process, mechanical, and structural related tasks.
• Site inspections and assistance for offsite managed capital projects.
• Mark up drawings with relevant site changes for submission formal design revisions.
• Assist with purchasing of materials and equipment whilst ensuring compliance.
• Facilitate with any regulatory compliance obligations including classified plant.
• Actively participate with ensuring all activities are planned, managed and completed safely.

 Necessary skills and qualifications:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3-5 experience in engineering and design related role.
• Mining related industry experience working on large projects.
• Ideally have mining project experience including materials handling and process plants.
• Hydraulic calculations (water as minimum and slurry preferred) and understanding of pumping systems.
• Able to read and understand process documentation including P&ID’s, PFD’s and Process Design Criteria.
• Proficient in reading and understanding mechanical documentation including mechanical design drawings, equipment datasheets, and vendor IOM’s.
• High level of computer literacy (operating systems, Office products, engineering tools).
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

We’re creating opportunities for you to own projects and deliver results. From start through to completion, your fingerprints will be there.

Because here you don’t get lost in layers of people; you step up to make your mark and can easily see your contribution.

At MinRes, you get noticed when you maximise opportunities and build a better project, a better team, a better workday.

What we offer

We offer a range of benefits to our employees including:

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Access to "MyShare" MinRes Share Plan
• Employee discounts and offers
• Physical and mental health programs
• Salary packaging

If you believe that you have the necessary attitude and skills for this role, apply now! Shortlisting will commence immediately.

Mineral Resources Limited is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applicants who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to apply.