Job Description
We are seeking a Mechanical Project Specialist to play a key role in shaping the future of Anderson Point Port Facilities.
This role offers a rare blend of frontline project involvement and strategic engineering leadership, with opportunities to drive early engineering and project initiation activities across a diverse and high-impact project portfolio.
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About the Role
This position will engage with key stakeholders to clarify engineering requirements, define problem statements, and shape project objectives. You will transform operational and technical challenges into clear scopes, concept options, and actionable engineering plans.
* Early Engineering & Project Definition: Develop detailed engineering work plans including scope, deliverables, risks, resource estimates, and battery limits.
* Technical Leadership & Design Oversight: Provide specialist mechanical expertise across materials handling systems—conveyors, train unloaders, stackers, reclaimers, ship loaders, transfer stations, and wharf assets.
* Project Execution & Contractor Management: Support execution teams onsite—coordination, contractor oversight, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring design intent is upheld.
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Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
* Minimum 3 years' experience in mining or heavy industry.
* Solid technical understanding of bulk materials handling systems.
* Experience managing contractors, vendor deliverables, or conducting technical contract reviews.
* Knowledge of Australian mechanical engineering standards.
* Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint).
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Benefits
This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on high-value infrastructure that keeps our operations moving. You will influence early project direction, solve complex operational challenges, and work alongside some of the industry's leading technical specialists—all while enjoying the balance of a rotating onsite/Perth schedule.
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About Us
We celebrate individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.