Lead Mechanical Engineer
Brunel
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Perth, Western Australia
Contract type: Contractor
About This Role
Brunel is partnering with a Tier 1 mining client to source a highly experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer for a site-based role supporting the delivery of fixed plant infrastructure on a major resources project in Western Australia.
This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for overseeing mechanical installation, testing, quality assurance, and commissioning. You'll play a critical role in ensuring all systems are delivered safely, to spec, and ready for operational handover.
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Charlotte: [email protected] | 08 9429 5616
Brunel is partnering with a Tier 1 mining client to source a highly experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer for a site-based role supporting the delivery of fixed plant infrastructure on a major resources project in Western Australia.
This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for overseeing mechanical installation, testing, quality assurance, and commissioning. You'll play a critical role in ensuring all systems are delivered safely, to spec, and ready for operational handover.
- Lead all mechanical works across fixed plant construction and commissioning phases
- Oversee installation and mechanical completion of crushers, conveyors, mills, pumps, and other infrastructure
- Manage inspections, punchlisting, QA/QC, and system handover to operations
- Interface with construction, commissioning, operations, and vendor teams to resolve technical issues
- Ensure safety, compliance, and engineering standards are maintained at all stages of delivery
- Contribute to planning and support startup of mechanical systems
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering
- Considerable experience in mining, heavy industry, or large-scale infrastructure projects
- Proven site-based experience during opersations.
- Knowledge of iron ore process infrastructure including conveyors, crushers, mills, etc
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
- FIFO roster experience in remote locations
- Excellent day rate!
- Salary sacrificing options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate discounts
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Charlotte: [email protected] | 08 9429 5616
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