Ref. No. 40305
Mechanical Engineer – Copper Refineries & Port Operations, Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Residential, Monday–Friday role. Reports to Senior Mechanical Engineer. Provides mechanical engineering support to production, maintenance and frontline leadership teams across refinery and port environments.
About Townsville Operations
Located on the coast of tropical North Queensland, Glencore's Townsville Operations include Glencore Copper Refineries Pty Ltd and Glencore Port Operations at the Port of Townsville, forming a critical link in our supply chain.
Your Benefits
* Competitive remuneration with 13% superannuation
* Access to Glencore Rewards including health insurance discounts, retail offers and salary sacrifice options
* Employee Referral, Recognition & Reward programs
* Leadership development programs, Ambassador Programs and career pathways
Key Responsibilities
* Provide mechanical engineering support to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of plant and port assets.
* Support the planning, execution and delivery of operating and capital projects, ensuring compliance with scope, budget, schedule and safety requirements.
* Undertake engineering investigations, problem solving and root cause analysis to address equipment reliability, performance and safety issues.
* Prepare and review engineering documentation including scopes of work, technical specifications, drawings, calculations and work packs.
* Provide technical oversight and supervision of engineering activities, contractors and service providers on site.
* Support asset management activities, including maintenance strategies, life cycle planning and reliability improvements.
* Ensure mechanical designs and modifications comply with statutory requirements, Australian Standards and Glencore engineering standards.
* Contribute to risk assessments, change management (MoC) and safety in design processes.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated engineering outcomes.
About You
You are a motivated Mechanical Engineer who enjoys working in an operational environment, balancing technical rigor with real‐world execution. You understand the importance of safety, reliability and stakeholder collaboration in heavy industry.
You Will Bring
* An Australian recognised Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or Structural / Civil Engineering with strong mechanical experience).
* 2–5 years of experience in resources, processing, manufacturing, ports or heavy industry.
* Experience supporting operating environments, including maintenance and production interfaces.
* Exposure to project delivery and asset management, including planning, execution and contractor coordination.
* Demonstrated ability to provide onsite engineering supervision and leadership.
* Strong organisational, planning and time‐management skills.
* Manual C class driver's licence.
* Experience using SAP or similar maintenance/asset management systems (desirable).
* Practical, mechanically minded approach with strong problem‐solving capability.
* Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering, maintenance and operations teams.
* Commitment to safety, continuous improvement and teamwork.
Corporate Values
Safety is our first priority. We act with integrity, take responsibility, communicate honestly, embrace simplicity and welcome entrepreneurial ideas to continuously improve how we work.
Applications Close: 10th of July 2026.
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