Mechanical Designer - Mining & Metals

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Project Overview:

Bechtel Mining and Metals offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the mining sector across multiple commodities including Iron Ore, Bauxite, Alumina, Aluminium, Copper, Gold, Coal, Lithium and Rare Earths markets.

Headquartered in Santiago, Chile, the M&M global business unit also has offices in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide in Australia along with execution units in the United States, Peru, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India and other project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will plan, develop, and review mechanical design work, produce drawings and documentation, and prepare design estimates for a project.

You will coordinate with clients, facilitate technical discussions, and review and approve drawings, calculations, and bid summaries.

You will solve complex technical issues and ensure mechanical designs comply with all regulations and standards.

Major Responsibilities:

• Leads or administers work of Mechanical designers and drafters for a business line technology to include the preparation of layouts, study drawings, detailed 2-D and 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) design models and construction drawings
• Develops designs for complete and complex Mechanical engineering systems and components used in mining, materials handling and refining facilities with minimum supervision.
• Prepares or assists with the preparation of assigned material requisitions and bid evaluations
• Monitors and checks work for compliance with approved Mechanical design standards to provide quality design, reliable/safe plant operation and construction economy. Ensures Mechanical systems designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards
• Participates in constructability and model reviews
• Prepares design and drafting procedures to standardize design team efforts and processes
• Coordinates or makes jobsite visits, as required, to resolve problems and interpret drawings and documents
• Reviews Mechanical design scope changes, as required, for project management
• Endorses or prepares reports of work progress, as required, for project and discipline use

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Sound knowledge of design and drafting techniques, engineering drawings, graphic arts, reading of drawings, and reproduction methods used by the discipline.
• Experience with multi discipline interface management and global 3D model oversight.
• Experience with Smart3D application preferred.
• Experience with modelling of common mechanical equipment on mining and metals projects, including interfaces of equipment with other disciplines.
• Expertise in reading, interpreting and using related documents and drawings prepared by other project groups.
• Knowledge of the application of engineering and construction materials related to design responsibilities.

Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer & commit to respond to every applicant. 

Total Rewards/Benefits

There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering you the benefits and resources to live a healthy life.

With a market aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.

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As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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