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Engineering

Lead Mechanical Engineer

  • Highly competitive remuneration package including salary sacrifice options, Length of Service Recognition, Flexible working options and Paid Parental Leave.

  • Employee Benefits & Wellness Program, Employee Referral Programs, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.

  • Training, development, and career progression opportunities including study and education assistance.

About the role:

We are looking for a full-time permanent Lead Mechanical Engineer to lead a team and provide focussed support to PAU AM sales, service and project management team to ensure internal and customer requirements are consistently met.

Specifically, you will:

  • Provide engineering support in the form of analysis and design, engineering checking and sign off of designs and drawings

  • Lead a team of mechanical engineers providing engineering solutions to the aftermarkets service team

  • To deliver all engineering projects on time, to the required quality and to ensure costs are controlled as per final design estimates

  • Plan and manage mechanical design activities to align with project goals and objectives.

  • Attend and contribute to internal and external meetings and project management needs and provide reports/ information as required to assist in the successful completion of projects.

  • Review client requests and enquiries via the Aftermarkets Service team. Provide solutions and technical support for existing install base.

To be successful in the above duties, you will have:

  • Tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Reliability engineering

  • 5+ years minimum work experience with more than 2 years in a project engineering role

  • Ability to identify and solve complex problems/issues

  • Solid understanding of vibrating equipment design focusing on the mechanical and dynamic components (i.e. stress, strain, natural resonance, etc.) suitable for role

  • Proven stakeholder relationship and influencing skills

  • Leadership and personnel motivation skills

  • Solid understanding of project management

  • Good knowledge & application of safety rules and practices in design, operations and maintenance

  • Sound knowledge of relevant local engineering statutory regulations and standards

  • Possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail

  • Clear and concise communication skills (both written and verbal)

  • Proven ability to review and critique engineering drawings

What we offer:

We believe that our people are the heart of our organisation. Our goal is to provide our people with a working environment that is professionally and personally rewarding. We also offer our staff with the following benefits and perks:

  • Competitive remuneration package.

  • Employee benefits & wellness program, including salary sacrifice options and length of service recognition.

  • Training, development, and career progression opportunities.

  • Flexible working options and paid parental leave.

  • Employee referral program.

A place where we are all welcome:

We understand the importance of creating an environment that is not only inclusive but also empathetic and welcoming. We believe that every individual deserves to be treated with respect, dignity, and fairness, regardless of their differences, such as race, gender, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other attribute.

We value the uniqueness of every person and recognize that our differences are what make us stronger. Our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels comfortable being themselves and has an equal opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, individuals with disabilities, and people from different cultural heritages to join our team.

We believe that our diversity of skills, life experiences, and perspectives enriches our team's approach to work and enhances our ability to succeed together. So, if you are looking for a workplace that appreciates and celebrates your unique qualities, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions is the perfect place for you.

Who can apply:

This role is open to Australian and New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent residents, and candidates who hold or can obtain a valid working visa for the specified term.

As part of our commitment to safety, we may require a national police check and other applicable security, medical, and character requirements for this position.

If you have any concerns, please know that we are here to support you throughout the application process. We wish you the best of luck with your application.

As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins afterwards.

About Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions:

We are a leading provider of eco-efficient rock processing solutions. Leveraging more than 160 years of engineering excellence, we help our customers optimise their comminution and material handling operations for maximum performance, safety, and efficiency.

We apply our profound industry expertise in crushing, screening, feeding, loading and wear protection, to bring an unrivalled equipment line-up to the market. This unique offering is underpinned by our expert process knowledge, full range of digital tools, high-quality OEM spare parts, consumables, and life-cycle services.

Employing around 3000 professionals worldwide, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions is a business area of the global, high-tech engineering group Sandvik. In 2023 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 127 billion SEK in 170 countries.

For more information, please visit https://www.home.sandvik/

Application will close on 28 February 2025 or sooner if a suitable candidate is identified.

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