Lead Mechanical Engineer

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, Southern Africa, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina and Peru, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium is currently recruiting for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our growing Process Engineering team in Melbourne. 

Reporting to the Manager of Design the Lead Mechanical Engineer will

The tasks you'll perform

• Conduct timely reviews and provide direction of Project mechanical drawings to achieve full compliance with design intent.
• Perform and review engineering designs, including calculations and design development.
• Liaise with and provide professional direction to drafting team in the preparation of drawing deliverables.
• Develop technical documentation including scopes of work and specifications using relevant industry standards and guidelines.
• Produce and assist with the delivery of accurate engineering lists including but not limited to: equipment, lubrication, spares, valves, pipe line and special items.
• Evaluate tenders and provide technical recommendations for the purchase of mechanical equipment from vendors where necessary.
• Lead the development of Mechanical Engineering estimates for proposals through to expression of interests. 
• Maintain an understanding of the latest developments to Industry and Project specific codes, standards and related engineering matters.
• Contribute to engineers-in-training professional development by providing consistent mentoring and identify avenues of development.

The expertise you'll bring

• Experience in process and industrial projects, with a strong foundation in the design and review of mechanical systems including pressure vessels, tanks, pumps, piping networks and related equipment.
• University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or the equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution.
• 10+ years post-graduate experience working within the industrial processes industry or on similar capital projects.
•  High attention to detail and exceptional knowledge of mechanical process optimisation.
• Proficient understanding of business acumen with the ability to adapt to different business environments.
• The successful candidate must hold current registration on the National Engineering Register (NER) and be a Registered Professional Engineer in Victoria (RPEV) with appropriate Victorian BLA registration.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
• Provide employees with a variety of additional benefits such as coverage for professional memberships, 18 weeks paid maternity leave + superannuation continuance, discount and rewards programs, and much more.   

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence. 

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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