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Lead mechanical designer - mining & metals

Brisbane
Bechtel
Mechanical Designer
Posted: 2 May
Offer description

**Requisition ID: 282658**
- ** Relocation Authorized: None**:

- ** Telework Type: Part-Time Telework**:

- ** Work Location: Brisbane, QLD**

**Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects**

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

**Project Overview**

Bechtel Mining and Metals offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the mining sector across multiple commodities including Iron Ore, Bauxite, Alumina, Aluminium, Copper, Gold, Coal, Lithium and Rare Earths markets.

Headquartered in Santiago, Chile, the M&M global business unit also has offices in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide in Australia along with execution units in the United States, Peru, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India and other project locations around the world.

**Job Summary**

**In this role, you will plan, develop, and review mechanical design work, produce drawings and documentation, and prepare design estimates for a project. You will coordinate with clients, facilitate technical discussions, and review and approve drawings, calculations, and bid summaries. You will solve complex technical issues and ensure mechanical designs comply with all regulations and standards.
- This position is designated a_s part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership._

**Major Responsibilities**
- Leads or administers work of Mechanical designers and drafters for a business line technology to include the preparation of layouts, study drawings, detailed 2-D and 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) design models and construction drawings
- Develops designs for complete and complex Mechanical engineering systems and components used in mining and materials handling facilities with minimum supervision.
- Monitors and checks work for compliance with approved Mechanical design standards to provide quality design, reliable/safe plant operation and construction economy.
- Participates in constructability and model reviews.
- Prepares design and drafting procedures to standardize design team efforts and processes.
- Coordinates or makes jobsite visits, as required, to resolve problems and interpret drawings and documents.
- Reviews Mechanical design scope changes, as required, for project management.
- Endorses or prepares reports of work progress, as required, for project and discipline use

**Education and Experience Requirements**
- Diploma in relevant engineering discipline or expert course in drafting, design and engineering practices.
- Typically requires 10-15 years of relevant work experience.

**Required Knowledge and Skills**
- Bulk materials handling experiences essential.
- Experience in the design of screening, crushing plants, conveyors and transfer stations is essential.
- Sound knowledge of design and drafting techniques, engineering drawings, graphic arts, reading of drawings, and reproduction methods used by the discipline.
- Experience with multi discipline interface management and global 3D model oversight.
- Proven experience in engineering design tools such as Autodesk Inventor, Bentley MicroStation and Navisworks.
- Experience with modelling of common mechanical equipment on mining and metals projects, including interfaces of equipment with other disciplines.
- Expertise in reading, interpreting and using related documents and drawings prepared by other project groups.
- Well-developed skills in teamwork, communication, problem solving and client engagement.

Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer & commit to respond to every applicant.

**Total Rewards/Benefits**

There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and ch

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