Senior Mechanical Engineer

Worley is seeking experienced Senior Mechanical Engineers to join our Mining, Minerals & Metals (MMM) team. In this role, you will provide mechanical engineering expertise across studies, FEED, detailed design, sustaining capital, brownfield modifications, and major project developments within the mining and mineral processing sectors.

Join Worley's team delivering EPCM services for one of Australia's largest copper growth programs with a leading global mining company. Spanning major underground mine expansions and processing infrastructure projects, this portfolio will help unlock future copper supply while offering the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative team that values belonging, innovation, and shared success.

What you'll do

• Deliver mechanical engineering services in accordance with Worley procedures, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Lead the development of mechanical engineering deliverables from concept through to detailed design.
• Execute and coordinate mechanical engineering activities across multiple projects and studies.
• Ensure technical quality, integrity, and completeness of engineering deliverables.
• Support construction and commissioning activities as required.
• Perform and review mechanical design calculations, specifications, datasheets, and technical reports.
• Develop equipment specifications and procurement packages for
• Lead package engineering activities and coordination with equipment vendors.
• Review mechanical layouts, equipment arrangements, and plant design solutions.
• Participate in HAZOPs, design reviews, constructability reviews, and model reviews.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and engineering risks.
• Support cost estimating, planning, scheduling, and execution activities.
• Provide technical input into procurement activities including technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews.
• Monitor and drive mechanical engineering progress and delivery against project schedules and budgets using earned value.
• Manage scope changes and support project change management processes.
• Support design activities between local and global execution centres.
• Work collaboratively with process, piping, civil, structural, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
• Mentor graduate and developing engineers.
• Build effective working relationships with customers, suppliers, and contractors.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and engineering best practices.

About You

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering.
• RPEQ (mandatory), RPEV desirable.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent registration preferred.
• Typically 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience within Mining, Minerals & Metals projects.
• Experience across Studies, FEED, Detailed Design EPCM project delivery.
• Strong experience in one or more of:
  • Mineral processing plants
  • Hydrometallurgical facilities
  • Pyrometallurgical facilities
  • Comminution and screening circuits
  • Bulk Materials handling systems including mobile equipment
  • Underground, surface and IPCC mining
  • Shaft hoisting and ventilation systems
  • Non-Process Mining infrastructure, workshops, fuel facilities etc.
  • Water, wastewater and slurry infrastructure, pumping piping and pipelines
  • Package engineering and major equipment procurement
• Technical Skills
  • Mechanical equipment design and specification.
  • Bulk materials handling equipment and systems.
  • Pumps, tanks, pressure vessels and process equipment.
  • Mechanical equipment procurement and vendor management.
  • Equipment layout development and plant integration.
  • Knowledge of Australian and international design codes and standards.

Benefits to you

• Flexible / hybrid working
• Paid parental leave
• Purchased leave scheme
• Salary packaging including novated leases, personal electronic devices and EV car subscription
• Salary continuance insurance
• Professional membership reimbursement
• Employee discounts including health insurance, gyms, hotels & car hire
• Rewards & Incentives through Worley's Appreciate rewards program
• Learning & career opportunities

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.