Lead Mechanical Designer

You will be responsible for:

• Upholding company values and maintaining a strong commitment to safety standards and practices.
• Ensuring all designs comply with relevant regulations, codes, internal standards, procedures, specifications, and industry best practices.
• Producing high-quality models and design drawings based on engineering calculations and sketches.
• Developing plant layouts using preliminary project data, basis of design, and other inputs.
• Reviewing vendor drawings, models, and design documentation.
• Meeting project schedules and budgets for assigned areas of work.
• Tracking progress of drawings produced by team members under your supervision.
• Managing design and drafting resources to achieve agreed deliverables within time and budget constraints.
• Collaborating effectively with personnel across various business units.
• Presenting developed 3D models and drawings to stakeholders.
• Contributing to project reviews, including design, functional safety, risk, cost estimation, scheduling, and other technical evaluations.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering Design Drafting.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in Mechanical Design/Drafting preferably in mining and mineral processing industries with knowledge of relevant industry standards and specifications.
• Experience and proficient in the design layout and detailing of materials handling and process plants (full plant layout experience is key).
• Experience with Bentely Products 2D and 3D.
• Experience in effective supervision of drafting personnel.
• Experience (or understanding of) fabrication and construction techniques in the materials handling and mineral processing industries.
• Good communications and presentation skills.
• Strong teamwork, people skills, and working effectively in multi-disciplines environment.
• Committed, motivated, flexible, agile, and adaptable to changing project requirements and timelines.