Job Title: Senior Mechanical/Piping Engineer

Work Type: Casual Contract

Location: Perth, WA

Duration: 12 Months (subject to extension)

 

About the Role

 

We are seeking a highly capable Senior Mechanical/Piping Engineer to join our team on a long-term contract basis, supporting sustaining capital projects for a major mining client. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of studies and engineering scopes across multiple operational sites.

You will report directly to the Engineering Manager, with oversight from the Project Manager, and play a key role in delivering high-quality design engineering solutions across both mechanical and piping disciplines.

 

Key Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to design engineering activities for sustaining capital projects. Develop and review technical scopes, proposals, and studies. Provide continuous input and value-add throughout project lifecycles. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project objectives are met. Work on equipment and systems such as stackers, crushers, conveyors, chutes, wet and dry plants, and hydraulics. Support project execution from concept through to detailed design and delivery.

 

Requirements

Proven experience in both mechanical and piping engineering within mining or heavy industry. Strong background in design engineering, with the ability to contribute to studies and technical documentation. Familiarity with sustaining capital project environments is highly desirable. Experience with equipment such as stackers, crushers, conveyors, chutes, and hydraulic systems. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment.

 

Ideal Candidate

A proactive engineer with strong technical acumen and a track record of delivering value. Capable of not just designing, but also enhancing project outcomes through strategic input. Comfortable working across multiple studies and adapting to evolving project needs.

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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