AddressWA’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 Principal Designer is responsible coordinating and overseeing the design team to provide guidance on priorities and monitoring daily productivity of their team. In addition, the Principal Designer provides expertise in the development of multi discipline projects whilst ensuring designs comply to company standards and relevant Australian Standards and Building Codes.
The Principal Designer provides a key interface for other MRL business entities including Mining Services, MinRes Energy and the Environmental and Heritage teams, where project constraints are established and incorporated into the design from an early stage.
In this position you’ll:
- Lead early design development across all disciplines of the project.
- Key interface for environment and heritage teams.
- Work closely with Management teams and the Principal Mechanical Engineer during the design life of our projects.
- Attend site visits as required to early identify design constraints and other design considerations for feeding back to the design.
- Facilitate project design review meetings with project stakeholders.
- Liaise with both in-house and external designers and engineers as required for the successful completion of each scope.
- Interface with the engineering teams during the model development of assigned plant area(s).
- Review of 3D models ensure safety in design elements are considered and adherence to relevant Codes and Standards.
- Delegate work packages and help manage the teams productivity.
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.
Necessary skills and qualifications:
- Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree or Tertiary Degree Qualification in Engineering.
- Multi discipline design experience preferred.
- 15+ years’ industry experience.
- Previous experience in a lead role.
- Experience working with similar large scale mining construction projects.
- Strong written, verbal communication and team membership skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Desire to implement and follow through on multiple issues and projects to achieve productive results.
- High level of PC literacy across AutoCAD suite, Navisworks, and Microsoft Office Packages.
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.
