Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Location
Pinjarra, Western Australia
Category
Engineering
Salary
$110.00 - $130.00 Hourly
Posted
14-Apr-2026
Work type
Contract
Contact
Amanda Turner
Reference
185672
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Project: Pinjarra & Wagerup Tailings & Water Storage Dams Projects

Role Purpose An exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering assurance across tailings distribution, dust suppression, water management, and associated infrastructure on major sustaining capital projects in Western Australia.

You’ll play a critical role within a live operational environment, ensuring mechanical engineering solutions meet the highest standards of safety, operability, and performance across complex mining and heavy industry assets.

Contract & Location
  • Rate:$110 – $130 per hour + super
  • Contract: 12 months | 40 hours per week
  • Location: Flexible base at Booragoon, Pinjarra, or Wagerup
  • Site Travel: 1–2 days per week
Who Are We?
Chandler Macleod is a leading workforce solutions provider, partnering with major mining and heavy industry organisations across Australia to deliver high calibre technical specialists and program leaders. # wegetpeople


Key Responsibilities
  • Provide senior mechanical engineering leadership and design oversight
  • Deliver mechanical design review and technical assurance
  • Integrate mechanical scope with civil and electrical disciplines
  • Support delivery of sustaining capital and brownfield projects
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve coordinated outcomes
Key Requirements
  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Washington Accord recognised)
  • 7+ years’ experience in mechanical engineering roles
  • Strong background in engineering design and design management
  • Experience in mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial projects
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Must be residing in / and have full work rights to work in Australia 
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
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