Senior Mechanical Engineer

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mining Sustaining Capital team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Our Mining Group

Our global team of over 5,200 dedicated mining professionals are supporting the industry to decarbonise mining operations in the accelerating green transition. Working collaboratively across borders and disciplines, you’ll join a leading team working on interesting and complex projects. We are experts in our field, and we are passionate about mining.

What you’ll do:

At WSP, we’re driven by curiosity and united by purpose. Our Sustaining Capital team partners with major mining clients across Australia to deliver innovative solutions that make operations safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. As we continue to grow, we’re seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to bring technical leadership and underground mining expertise to our projects. Key responsibilities:

• Prepares and supervises the preparation of mechanical engineering designs, drawings, specifications, schedules, quantity and cost estimates.
• Assess performance of mechanical assets against safety, cost, environmental impact and reliability in line with company standards.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams (electrical, process, civil, geotechnical) to deliver integrated project outcomes.
• Prepare high level technical reports and review medium size project reports.
• Contribute to building the technical capability of others and transferring technical expertise within the organisation.

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Discipline.
• Experience in monitoring and managing the scope of multiple projects of varying complexity and size.
• Balances innovation, quality and technical excellence with delivery to timelines and budget. 
• Proven background in material handling systems, mine dewatering, ventilation, or fixed plant within large-scale projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence outcomes in a client-facing role.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.