Senior Mechanical Engineer (Mining)

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As a result of a significant project pipeline, AECOM's Western Australian Resource and Industry Business Line has an opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the successful completion of projects across Western Australia, Australia and Globally.

Working as part of a dynamic, consulting environment, you will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects within Mining and associated Industries, such as surface, underground mine operations and within Iron Ore, Alumina, Gold, Manganese Ore etc.

Our team of industry experts and network of technical specialists will support the development of your technical and project management capabilities, giving you the opportunity to support project delivery to a broad range of clients and industry sectors. Working across mining, renewable energy, power and defence will give you a broad exposure and help build your career.  

What will a day in this role look like?

• Consulting with large Mining clients with a particular focus on mining infrastructure, materials handling and non-process infrastructure for brownfield and greenfield assets (specifically crushing, screening and bulk materials handling).
• As a Mechanical Engineer with AECOM you will provide Project Engineering and technical leadership for the project and studies.
• Act as focal point for the client, including interacting and building relationships with the clients.
• Use your experience as an Engineer to deliver technical outcomes for the project.
• The benefit of Perth based, with the opportunity to get involved in site based projects where you can visit (day trips) and work on site as required
• Agility in approaching workload, with the ability to move into projects at short notice and deliver high-quality work output.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.  

What are we looking for from you?

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with experience for a consultancy or an operating mining processing facility
• Experience in the design and specification of mining plant, infrastructure, materials handling and fluids handling systems and equipment
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills 
• Experience in delivering successful project outcomes from initiation to execution demonstrating commercial acumen throughout 
• Alumina industry experience advantageous

Join us and let’s get started.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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