Job Description
Lead Mechanical Engineer
Location: Perth
Contract Type: 12 months
About The Company
We're seeking a highly experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support a major brownfields expansion of a gold processing operation — one of the most iconic open‐cut gold projects in Australia.
This role will be working in a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for checking detailed design and providing technical leadership in the delivery of mineral processing infrastructure for a Super Pit‐scale project.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading and executing mechanical design packages across crushing, milling, CIL, elution, and materials handling systems
* Working closely with process, structural, and drafting teams to produce fit‐for‐purpose, constructible designs
* Preparing design calculations, equipment datasheets, scopes of work, and technical specifications
* Reviewing vendor data, managing interfaces, and ensuring alignment with client standards and Australian codes
* Providing technical support through design reviews, model checks, and constructability assessments
* Acting as a key technical contact during the design phase and supporting pre‐construction queries as required
What You'll Need To Succeed
* Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
* Extensive experience in detailed mechanical design within gold or base metals projects
* Strong background in brownfields projects or expansions within operating plants
* Proven ability to work within multidisciplinary engineering teams
* Familiarity with Australian Standards, plant layout principles, and vendor engagement
* Ability to manage multiple design packages concurrently under tight deadlines
* EPC experience
What's On Offer
* Competitive market rates + super (dependent on seniority)
* 12‐month contract with high potential to extend
* Join a fantastic company with huge potential to develop your career further
About Airswift
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients.
With over 1000 employees and 9,000+ contractors operating in over 130 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.
Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)
If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application via email to with your updated CV/ resume & contact details. Alternatively, you may contact Kash at +61 08 62560338 for more information.
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