The Lead Design Engineer will be responsible for leading a team of multi-disciplinary professionals to support and complete technical assessments, design and technical assurance for a wide range of water infrastructure projects across Fortescue’s mine sites and project portfolio.
The Lead Design Engineer will take a lead role in compiling water supply infrastructure designs, monitoring design progress and providing review and guidance to design engineers in the team according to the relevant Australian and Fortescue standards to ensure safe and cost-effective project delivery.
Key accountabilities will include:
- Developing water management strategies and review water management plans across the lifecycle of a wide range of projects
- Prepare project scopes, technical specifications, design reporting and technical documents, summarizing recommendations and work performed, concisely and to a high standard.
- Provide technical support to a diverse team of professionals across multiple parts of the value chain (including design engineers, project engineers, consultants, and contractors).
- Hydraulic modelling and calculations to inform design of pipelines, borefields, pump stations, ponds, tanks and other water management infrastructure.
- Preparation and compilation of technical deliverables including construction drawings, quantity estimate, pipeline schematics, GA's, P&ID's and critical equipment selection.
- Preparation and compilation of design reports and technical memoranda.
- Facilitate project design reviews including field inspection, stakeholder requirements and conformity to basis of design criteria.
- Input to capital estimates including quantity calculations (including compilation of MTOs).
- Co-ordinate operational readiness requirements of the project.
- Ensuring schedule compliance and escalating schedule risk as required.
- Construction support through Technical Queries and updates to design deliverable documentation as required.
- Produce equipment data sheets and evaluate vendor proposals for budget and technical compliance.
- Ensure designs are produced in accordance with statutory regulations, project requirements, good practice and procedural requirements.
- Clear and timely communication regarding design progress, changes, risks and issues.
Qualifications and skills required:
- Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering (preferred), Chemical Engineering or Civil Engineering recognised by Engineers Australia.
- Minimum of 10 years mechanical piping systems and pipeline design experience, ideally within the mining industry and/or engineering consultancy experience.
- Understanding of Australian and common International standards and regulatory authority requirements in the mining and water industries.
- Excellent attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
- A problem-solving mentality with the ability to "think outside of the box".
- Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.
ABOUT AIRSWIFT
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients.
With over 1000 employees and 9,000+ contractors operating in over 130 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled. Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)
If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application via email to kashmera.vijayakumaran@airswift.com with your updated CV/ resume & contact details. Alternatively, you may contact Kash at +08 6256 0338 for more information