With international offices in Africa, Australia, Canada and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the mining and metals; infrastructure and process industries.

Due to the Company’s involvement in a number of new projects and studies, we are currently recruiting for an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Perth based team.

Reporting to the Group Manager - Engineering, this position will involve, but not be limited to the following responsibilities:

  • Conduct timely reviews of Project mechanical drawings to achieve full compliance with design intent. 
  • Approve, guide and review engineering designs, including calculations & design development. 
  • Interpret engineering drawings, documents, specifications and scopes. 
  • Identify scope variations and prepare relevant documentation accordingly. 
  • Liaise with and provide professional support to drafting team in the preparation of drawing deliverables. 
  • Develop technical documentation including scopes of work and specifications using relevant industry standards and guidelines. 
  • Approve and assist with the delivery of accurate material take-offs as and when required. 
  • Evaluate and approve tenders, provide technical recommendations for the purchase of mechanical equipment from vendors where necessary. 
  • Interdiscipline co-ordination of technical aspects of the design. 
  • Approve and assist with the delivery of engineering documentation in relation to scope, quantities, cost and schedule. 
  • Contribute to engineers-in-training professional development mentoring and identify avenues of development. 

You will possess:

  • Qualification in Mechanical Engineering, or the equivalent
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in Mineral Processing ideally in an EPCM environment
  • Mechanical/Piping design experience in mineral processing plants
  • Experience in gold, base metals and iron ore is advantageous
  • Ability to build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including Clients, vendors and co-workers
  • Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • High attention to detail and exceptional knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
  • Proven time management and organisational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focusing 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.

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We encourage and promote diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

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