Senior Mechanical Engineer

Company Overview

Pitch Black Group is a professional services company that solves problems.

Our team is dedicated to delivering the best possible outcomes for our clients. We invest time in understanding our clients and stakeholders, so that we can tailor solutions that maximise value. 

Pitch Black Group is the sum of its people. Our team of highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated professionals have the capacity to provide services to clients across Australia and Asia Pacific. We support our clients with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Specialist services to a range of industries and sectors.

Our highly innovative team has experienced rapid growth from start up to now more than 45 full time engineers and professionals delivering infrastructure engineering, services and construction to numerous sectors including Petroleum, Defence, Mining and Minerals, Water / Waste Water, and all levels of Government.  

Job Description

We have a strong pipeline of projects in the design, development and construction of Industrial projects in Australia and overseas. These projects include bulk fuel facilities, SAF facilities, Fuel Terminal modifications, water and sewage treatment systems, wharf pipelines and various Defence facilities. 

We are currently recruiting a skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic Brisbane Engineering team. As a key contributor, you will play a crucial role in project development, ensuring high-quality designs and compliance with industry standards. 

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Mechanical Team Lead, this position will involve but not be limited to the following duties:

• Project and design management for small projects including coordination with clients, managing project team and tracking of schedule and delivery,
• Design, develop, and implement fuel infrastructure and piping systems for various projects.
• Perform engineering calculations and analysis to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and specifications (e.g. AS1940, AS4041, AS2885)
• Prepare technical drawings, specifications, and reports using CAD and other software tools.
• Coordinate with other engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure timely and quality delivery of projects.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and investigations.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and designers.
• Efficiently assist in allocating engineering design and drafting resources to meet deliverable dates and man-hour budgets for timely deliverables ensuring project schedules are met for areas of assigned work.
• Assist in preparing accurate man-hour budgets and design schedules for studies and detailed engineering projects.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

We expect the successful candidate will possess experience and qualifications as follows:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 6 years' in design engineering
• CPEng and RPEQ, or actively working towards (highly regarded)
• Strong understanding of Australian engineering codes and standards particularly AS1940 (preferred) and AS4041 (mandatory).
• Ability to produce and review engineering calculations including hydraulic analysis, stress analysis (preferred) and surge analysis (preferred).
• Experience in design of pumping and piping systems. Experience in chemicals/fuel is preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience in delivery projects for the Department of Defence and/or major fuel providers (preferred)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Be proficient in the supervision of subordinate personnel. 
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Benefits

You will be joining an emerging leading company within the industrial and fuel industry, enjoy a very flexible work (WFH) culture, whose aim is to provide engineering services recognised as the best. We are building a reputation through the quality of our engineering, project delivery and, most importantly, our people and culture.

• Remote work flexibility - Australian wide locations will be considered
• Opportunity to be part of a pioneering team in a progressive company
• Work within a supportive, fun and friendly environment
• Work collaboratively with our diverse engineering teams on interesting projects
• A role that offers continuous learning and growth in skills and responsibilities