Contract: 12 months (subject for extension)
Location: Sydney, Newcastle, or Brisbane (flexible)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team delivering sustaining capital projects across major mining operations on the East Coast. This role offers exposure to a diverse portfolio of work, including iron ore, coal, base metals, lithium, and gold projects.

You will play a key role in providing practical, cost-effective engineering solutions for brownfield upgrades and plant improvement projects, working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities Deliver mechanical engineering design and support for sustaining capital and plant upgrade projects. Develop solutions that meet operational requirements while optimizing cost and safety. Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and clients to ensure successful project outcomes. Monitor and manage scope across multiple projects of varying complexity. Provide technical leadership and mentoring within the team. Requirements Degree in Mechanical Engineering (RPEQ or CPEng highly regarded). 5+ years’ experience in consulting or project delivery within the mining and resources sector. Strong background in brownfield projects, sustaining capital, and plant upgrades. Broad commodity exposure is advantageous (iron ore, coal, base metals, lithium, gold). Proven ability to deliver practical engineering solutions in operational environments. Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong client relationships. 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 louis.tham@airswift.com with your updated CV/ resume & contact details. Alternatively, you may contact Louis at +61 (08) 6245 0671 for more information.

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