Mechanical / Structural Project Engineer

Mechanical / Structural Project Specialist (Project Engineer) Site-based | Pilbara, WA | 5:2 / 4:3 roster
Rate: $100.00 – $105.00 per hour

A Tier 1 mining company is seeking an experienced Mechanical / Structural Project Specialist (Project Engineer) to support long-term structural integrity works at a major Pilbara operation. This is a site-based role focused on the remediation and management of structural defects across processing and non-process infrastructure, with a strong forward pipeline of work extending 10–15 years.
Reporting to the Project Lead, you will play a key role in contractor management, field execution, shutdown coordination, and assurance of safety, quality, and delivery.
About the Role This position supports structural integrity projects across both high-grade and low-grade processing facilities, as well as critical non-process infrastructure. You will be hands-on in the field, providing technical oversight, validating progress, and ensuring contractor performance aligns with project, safety, and quality expectations.

The role operates on a 5:2 / 4:3 site roster and is suited to someone who enjoys being close to the work, engaging with contractors, and contributing to long-term asset integrity.
Key Responsibilities General & In-Field Activities

• Review, approve, and support contractor methodologies and work packs, ensuring practicality and constructability
• Verify weekly quantities completed (welding, compensation plating, painting, etc.) to support progress tracking and payment claims
• Review, approve, track, and monitor contractor job cards and scope completion
• Conduct daily field inspections to monitor progress and quality of work
• Review and approve contractor shutdown schedules, resourcing plans, and methodologies
• Liaise with shutdown coordinators to integrate scopes into operational shutdown schedules
• Generate daily shutdown reports during shutdown execution
• Develop scoping documentation, bills of quantities, and variation scopes
• Track and report the status of contractor deliverables
• Support assurance of contractor compliance with Quality and HSE plans
• Assist with review and assurance of contractor risk assessments
• Complete leadership in the field activities including JHA reviews and safety interactions
• Attend weekly contractor progress meetings and shutdown meetings
• Participate in work area inspections and site walks as required
• Support quantity surveyors with review and approval of daywork sheets
• Assist the Project Lead with project schedule development, updates, and monitoring

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong blend of technical capability, site experience, and contractor management skills.
You will ideally have:

• Tertiary qualifications in:
  
  • Structural or Mechanical Engineering, or
  • Fabrication and/or Industrial Coating Technologies
• Proven project and site experience within mining, heavy industry, or similar environments
• Background in mechanical, fabrication, or paint supervision (highly regarded)
• Broad understanding of multidisciplinary interfaces including mechanical, structural, electrical, civil, and scaffolding
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style
• Strong safety focus and attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word

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