Lead Mechanical Engineer
- Location: Brisbane
- 12 Months Casual Contract with probability of turning permanent
Position Purpose
- Must be able to independently manage, and deliver Conceptual / FEED and / or detailed engineering packages of work, and satisfy requirements specified by the Client or Project
- To be responsible for ensuring compliance by discipline team of the design rules and procedures within company. The proposed designs must be safe, economic, sustainable and in accordance with requirements
- To manage, train and supervise the work performed by assigned Engineer(s)
Main Accountabilities
- As required by projects / tenders / studies, undertake role of Principal/Lead Engineer for the relevant project’s discipline engineering scope of work. As required by projects / studies, supervise engineers as defined by project organisation chart
- Demonstrate and apply exceptional knowledge in the relevant engineering discipline tasks
- Originate engineering deliverables to meet project, statutory and company rules to project schedule
- Independently check and / or approve discipline deliverables to meet project, statutory and company rules
- Review engineering deliverables and be final checker as required by company check process
- Be effective, efficient and fit for purpose in the delivery of solutions and documents, and instruct junior engineers on principles of fit-for-purpose engineering
- Assist assigned Project Manager / Relevant Engineering Discipline Leader define engineering document deliverables for allocated project scope of work
- Assist assigned Project Manager / Relevant Engineering Discipline Leader define resource requirements meet project technical and schedule requirements, and be responsible for identifying subsequent changes
- Liaise with Principal Draftsperson on drafting resource requirements for projects. Instruct Drafting Team on engineering drafting requirements for projects
- Responsible for key interfacing with other engineering disciplines during project execution, and identifying opportunities within other related disciplines
- Participate in formal and informal reporting to Discipline Lead on progress of engineering tasks, lessons learnt and resources. Identify and escalate areas of concern
- Supervise discipline engineering performed by Engineering Consultants / Suppliers to meet project, statutory and company rules to project schedule
- Attend / chair meetings with Clients, Suppliers and / or Consultants to assist on technical issues relating to relevant discipline engineering
- As required by tenders, prepare and approve appropriate content and lean man-hours estimates to support tender submission, including collation of content from other disciplines
- Attend vendor/sub-contractor for purpose of surveillance, inspection and testing (Factory Acceptance Test)
- Provide site engineering supervision / technical assistance for commissioning and start-up
- Undertake engineering tasks in other engineering disciplines when required
- Assist Discipline Lead in development of Discipline Engineering Technical Notes and Guidelines
- Build positive relationships within company and externally within related professional entities
- Develop and maintain knowledge of company technologies and products relevant to a Mechanical Engineer
- Show respect for co-workers and a willingness to proactively address multi-disciplinary problems and an ongoing commitment to self-improvement. Identify and escalate HR issues within allocated teams to Discipline Lead
Skills and Experience
Qualifications (educational, professional)
- University Degree in Engineering relevant to the discipline from a reputable institution, for instance as recognised by the Institute of Engineers Australia, or international equivalent (IMechE, ICHemE)
- Computer Literate
- Preferred software experience: Caesar II, PV Elite, SmartPlant, Microsoft Excel + several of the preferred software tools.
- Expert written English for technical report preparation
- Demonstrable knowledge of relevant engineering discipline
- Commercial awareness and management of change
Experience (consider the typical career path the incumbent would have)
- Minimum of 12 years’ experience in relevant engineering discipline
- Significant experience working within the oil and gas industry
- Prior experience of holding a leadership position in project roles
- Prior experience of checking a wide range of technical deliverables including equipment tendering packages, calculations, simulations, drawings and reports
Personal Attributes (consider communication and influencing skills) - Planning and organizational skills
- Responsible and accountable
- Effective English - oral and written communication
- Mentoring skills
- Team leader
Additional Information
- Required to work extended hours as needed to meet job / project requirements
- Required to undertake training courses to develop professional knowledge
- Required to travel to onshore or offshore sites as needed
- Engage in Continuous Professional Development in own time, an expectation of the engineering institutes
Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered.
(Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)
