Mechanical Engineer

Kimberley Mineral Sands Pty Ltd (KMS) is a 50/50 joint venture between Sheffield Resources Limited and YGH Australia Investment Pty Ltd (Yansteel). The Thunderbird Mineral Sands Project (Thunderbird) is located mid-way between Derby and Broome, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. 

Thunderbird is one of the largest and highest-grade zircon mineral sands deposits in the world and contains valuable heavy minerals including ilmenite, zircon, leucoxene, and rutile, which are extracted and exported via the Port of Broome. 

Our head office is based in Broome, and together we are focused on delivering economic and social benefits for the West Kimberley and its communities. We do this through living our values of Integrity, Accountability, Humility, Co-Creation and Inclusivity. 

Reporting to the Superintendent Engineering & Reliability, this is an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join our growing mining company on a 3-6 month maximum term FIFO contract.

This role involves managing various projects including new equipment and upgrades, as well as collaborating with the site maintenance and operations teams to provide engineering support to improve the reliability of equipment to meet operational targets, and deliver on our budgeted commitments.

Site based roster: 8 days on, 6 days off (FIFO from Perth)

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse performance data to identify and implement reliability improvement initiatives
• Execute technical based projects to improve plant performance including engineering design documentation for concept, front end and detailed design stages
• Take accountability for the solution of significant Mechanical Engineering issues
• Review criticality analysis to ensure plant events are documented, tracked and prioritised through risk review
• Identify the plant bottlenecks and facilitate improvements for reducing unit costs
• Conduct FMECA/RCA (Root Cause Analysis) into failures and provide improvement actions and monitor the implementation of those actions

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Current WA C-Class driver’s license
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in large scale heavy industry in an engineering and/or projects role
• Demonstrated experience in mining, mineral processing, or manufacturing businesses
• Experience in engineering design and improvements
• Sound understanding of fixed plant assets, plant maintenance and reliability practices
• Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes
• Excellent stakeholder negotiation and management skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to key stakeholders
• Experience with commissioning and start-up of new plant and infrastructure
• Experience overseeing project/construction activities, including ITP’s, SAT’s, Punch Lists, commissioning stage certificates and handover documentation
• SAP Maintenance Management System experience would be advantageous

KMS is committed to advancing an inclusive and diverse workforce culture and environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We acknowledge the different skills, experiences, and perspectives that people from diverse backgrounds including, race, ethnicity, disability, age, gender identity and sexual orientation bring to the workplace, will only strengthen our workforce.

We strongly encourage applications from our key priority communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, youth, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

This advert will close on the 12 May 2024, however, should a suitable candidate be found we reserve the right to close the advert earlier.