Senior Mechanical Engineer (Design)

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Design)

Company: Airswift Location: Perth WA Work Type: Contract Hours: Monday to Friday Salary: Competitive daily rate, contact us to learn more!

Airswift is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer (Design) for a contract role based in Perth. This position is onsite.

This role is with a global metal mining company and requires technical leadership to deliver mechanical engineering solutions for major studies and capital projects within the mining, bulk materials handling, minerals processing, and heavy industrial sectors. Support will be provided for project development from concept and feasibility studies through to detailed design and execution, ensuring engineering deliverables meet safety, efficiency, and applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver mechanical engineering design activities across all project development and execution stages.
• Ensure mechanical designs adhere to relevant legislation, standards, codes, specifications, and engineering best practices.
• Conduct engineering calculations, equipment sizing, selection, and technical assessments for material handling and process plant equipment.
• Develop and review engineering deliverables including equipment datasheets, equipment lists, piping schedules, utility consumption schedules, lubrication schedules, tie-in schedules, spare parts schedules, bills of materials, and technical reports.
• Review and provide technical guidance on 3D models, plot plans, layouts, general arrangement drawings, fabrication drawings, construction drawings, and associated design documentation.
• Manage equipment packages, encompassing specification development, procurement support, technical evaluations, vendor engagement, and review of supplier documentation.
• Resolve technical issues encountered during design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, safety reviews, cost estimate reviews, schedule reviews, and other project assurance activities.
• Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure alignment of project objectives and deliverables.
• Deliver mechanical engineering scope within approved budgets, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Provide technical support throughout project execution and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• A minimum of 15 years of mechanical engineering experience within mining, minerals processing, bulk materials handling, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience across concept studies, prefeasibility studies, feasibility studies, FEED, detailed design, and project execution.
• Strong experience in materials handling systems, including conveyors, transfer chutes, feeders, bins, pumps, and piping systems.
• Proven capability in performing detailed engineering calculations and equipment sizing for bulk handling and process plant applications.
• Experience managing equipment packages from specification through procurement and vendor management.
• Knowledge of dry and wet processing plants, slurry pumping systems, and mineral processing facilities will be highly regarded.
• Experience in construction, commissioning, operations, or maintenance environments is advantageous.
• Exposure to Finite Element Analysis (FEA), 3D modelling, solids modelling, conveyor design software, and Discrete Element Modelling (DEM) is desirable.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of delivering high-quality outcomes in dynamic project environments.

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider serving the energy, process, and infrastructure industries. We act as a strategic partner to our clients, offering turnkey workforce solutions to secure and deliver the top talent required for successful project completion by aligning with client-specific needs. With over 1000 employees and more than 9,000 contractors operating in over 130 countries, our geographical reach and talent pool are industry-leading, offering unparalleled experience, exposure, and expertise.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia (Australian Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia Working VISA) will be considered.

To apply, please submit your updated CV/resume and contact details directly to this advertisement or via email to lou•••••••@airswift.com. Alternatively, contact Louis at +61 (••) •••• •671 for further information.