Senior Mechanical Design Engineer x5
BH-552295
Posted: 13/10/2026
- $100-$120 per hour
- Australia Western Australia Perth
- Contract
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Mining
Senior Mechanical Engineer– Bulk Materials Handling & Mineral Processing
Major Mining Development
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our client in supporting the engineering and delivery of a major resources development in Western Australia.
This position will play a key role in the design and development of bulk materials handling systems, mineral processing facilities and associated mine infrastructure. Working as part of an experienced multidisciplinary project team, you will contribute across engineering, design coordination and project execution activities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Mechanical Engineer with strong mining and resources experience to contribute to a large-scale greenfield development.
Key Responsibilities
To be considered, you will ideally have:
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Major Mining Development
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our client in supporting the engineering and delivery of a major resources development in Western Australia.
This position will play a key role in the design and development of bulk materials handling systems, mineral processing facilities and associated mine infrastructure. Working as part of an experienced multidisciplinary project team, you will contribute across engineering, design coordination and project execution activities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Mechanical Engineer with strong mining and resources experience to contribute to a large-scale greenfield development.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide mechanical engineering expertise across bulk materials handling, mineral processing and mine infrastructure.
- Support the design and engineering of materials handling equipment and associated mechanical systems.
- Develop and review mechanical engineering designs, specifications, calculations, technical documentation and equipment requirements.
- Coordinate closely with mechanical designers and other engineering disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery.
- Provide technical input into equipment selection, layouts and design development.
- Review vendor documentation and provide technical support throughout project execution.
- Identify and resolve engineering and design issues while ensuring compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
- Work collaboratively with engineering, design, procurement and project teams to achieve key project deliverables.
- Support the project through applicable study, detailed design and execution phases.
To be considered, you will ideally have:
- 10+ years' Mechanical Engineering experience, preferably within mining, minerals processing or major resources projects.
- Demonstrated experience in the engineering and design of bulk materials handling equipment and systems.
- Strong exposure to mineral processing plants and associated mine infrastructure.
- Previous experience supporting major resource development projects.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery teams.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage designers and contribute to design development.
- Strong technical, communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
- Experience working across engineering studies, design and project execution phases.
- Previous experience on greenfield processing plant developments will be highly regarded.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.