Contract
20 Jan 2026
Portland, Victoria, Australia
Airswift is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work in Portland, Victoria. ...
Airswift can help you go further in your engineering career
Here at Airswift, we understand the demanding nature of STEM industries. Over the last 40 years, we have helped thousands of candidates develop their engineering skills worldwide.
Airswift is a global entity with headquarters in Asia, North America and Europe. Local delivery is supported by more than 60 regional offices worldwide. We can help you expand your career path in countries all over the world.
If your engineering expertise leads to new jobs overseas, we want to make that transition as smooth as possible. We can provide you with travel support, as well as assistance with documentation, housing and more.
What sectors are looking for experienced engineers?
Engineers are required in several sectors within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. There is a global demand for this role so it’s common for employers to recruit people internationally.
With a growing number of exciting engineering projects underway, we can connect you to new roles in:
- Civil engineering and the construction industry
- Oil and gas (upstream, midstream, downstream and LNG)
- Renewable energy (wind, solar, hydropower, battery and energy storage)
- Power and utilities
- Mining and metals
- Petrochemicals and other industrial chemicals
- Manufacturing
Types of engineering disciplines in demand
Individuals with analytical skills and the ability to problem-solve are wanted in a wide range of engineering specialisms and a variety of industries.
We are currently seeing a lot of demand for the following roles and skillsets.
- Biomedical engineer
- Chemical engineer
- Civil engineer
- Drilling engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Environmental engineer
- Industrial engineer
- Manufacturing process engineer
- Mechanical engineer
- Nuclear engineer
- Petroleum engineer
- Structural engineer
If you can fit any of these roles and are looking for individual growth opportunities in an exciting industry, please register on our candidate portal.
Airswift is the most professional of engineering recruitment firms I have dealt with in many FPSO projects. Their dedication, timely intervention, effective communication and dissemination of important pandemic information such as Government directives, Advisories, Control and Safeguarding measures to NVUP staff are commendable.
PNG team were wonderful on their support with on boarding and whilst in quarantine. Very accommodating and amenable.
All the people I was in contact with were outstanding, friendly and always helpful, I made my life a lot easier. I would most definitely want to work with Airswift in the future. Cheers.
I've found having local support very helpful and Airswift have been overall very responsive
Are you an employer looking to hire engineering talent?
If you are an employer or hiring manager looking for engineering specialists, we can help. Airswift works with a range of companies looking to grow their engineering team. When you work with us on your next project, you’ll find that our candidates meet over 90% of your job description.
We'll take care of all HR responsibilities, such as background checks, contract negotiations, payroll and global employment.
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