Rate: From $65 per hour + super (dependent on experience)
Type: Contract
Duration: 6-months contract
Hours: 8:6 FIFO roster
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support fixed plant operations across a major iron ore processing facility.
Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Shutdown, and Reliability teams, you will provide practical mechanical engineering support with a strong focus on materials handling systems, conveyor performance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer who enjoys being in the field, troubleshooting equipment issues, and delivering practical solutions that improve plant performance and maintainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide mechanical engineering support across fixed plant and ore processing operations
- Troubleshoot and assess conveyor systems, rollers, idlers, pulleys, feeders, belt scrapers, and transfer chutes
- Develop and implement practical solutions to improve equipment reliability and performance
- Investigate mechanical defects and failures and recommend corrective actions
- Support Maintenance and Shutdown teams with repair methodologies, work scopes, specifications, and QA/QC requirements
- Review equipment condition and identify opportunities for improvement projects
- Develop and review technical scopes, engineering drawings, specifications, and design modifications
- Provide technical guidance to operations, contractors, suppliers, and maintenance personnel
- Support commissioning, start-up, shutdown, and operational readiness activities
- Utilise SAP and maintenance systems to support asset management and reliability improvement programs
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a mechanical engineering role within mining, mineral processing, or heavy industry
- Experience with materials handling equipment and conveyor systems
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
- Experience supporting fixed plant maintenance and reliability activities
- Strong planning, organisational, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience with transfer chute design or modifications
- Experience developing technical specifications, work scopes, and engineering drawings
- Fixed plant iron ore processing experience
- Experience using SAP maintenance systems
- Navisworks experience
- Reliability engineering or continuous improvement experience
For more information about this opportunity, please click APPLY or contact Alvin on 08 94374400 or via email on alvin.candra@drdgroup.com.au
DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defense, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.
DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages female and Indigenous applicants to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.