AECOM partners with mining and industrial clients focused on achieving zero emissions and optimising production while reducing costs. With a global presence and local leadership, we manage risks and prioritise safety, sustainability, and community expectations. Our services cover the entire project lifecycle—from concept, design, engineering, and project management to commissioning, operations, and decommissioning. We support clients in both greenfield and brownfield mining and minerals processing, helping them adapt to climate change and implement technologies that reduce environmental impact as they work toward net‐zero emissions and support low‐emissions technologies.
As a Senior Mechanical Designer you will play a leading role in the delivery of mechanical engineering design packages for underground copper and gold hard rock mining projects. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you will apply deep technical expertise across the full project lifecycle; from concept through to detailed design and construction support with minimal supervision.
You will be a key technical contributor within a multidisciplinary consulting team, taking ownership of complex mechanical design scope including surface and underground material handling, ventilation systems, fixed plant, and associated infrastructure typical of hard rock metalliferous mining environments.
In the role of Senior Mechanical Designer you will:
* Produce and lead the delivery of detailed mechanical designs, equipment layouts, and engineering drawings using AutoCAD and Advance Steel, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards, client specifications, and applicable mining regulations.
* Develop and manage 3D plant models and coordinate discipline clash detection using Navisworks or equivalent federated modelling tools.
* Apply a thorough understanding of underground hard rock mining systems including ore handling (crushers, conveyor systems, ore passes, winders/hoists), dewatering, ventilation on demand (VOD) systems, workshops and fixed plant.
* Independently interpret geotechnical, civil, and structural interfaces to produce fully coordinated mechanical designs appropriate for underground environments.
* Liaise directly with project engineers, project managers, and client representatives to manage design deliverables, resolve technical queries, and ensure on‐time delivery.
Qualifications
* Minimum 8–12 years of mechanical drafting and design experience, with at least 5 years focused on hard rock underground mining (copper/gold preferred).
* Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering highly regarded.
* Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Advance Steel, and Navisworks experience is essential. Revit and Plant 3D would be highly regarded.
* Demonstrated experience producing deliverables across all design stages (Pre‐Feasibility, Feasibility, Detailed Design, and Construction).
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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