Mechanical Designer

Posted 13 August 2026
Start date 24 August 2026
Salary Range AUD 120 - 120 per Hour
LocationSouth Perth
Job type Contract
Discipline Mining & Metals
Reference169598
Job FunctionMechanical Engineer

Job description

Mechanical Designer - Major Iron Ore Projects
Location: Perth, WA
Contract Duration: Short-term opportunity

Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers.  We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our personnel, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.

About the Role
As a Mechanical Designer, you will be responsible for developing and delivering mechanical design solutions across major mining infrastructure projects. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to produce high-quality design documentation and ensure designs align with project, operational, and safety requirements.

Mandatory Requirements
  • 10-15 years of Mechanical Design experience within the mining and resources sector.
  • A minimum of 2 continuous years working on a major Iron Ore project within the last 5 years.
  • Proven experience delivering design work for large-scale Iron Ore processing, materials handling, crushing, conveying, screening, stockyard, port, rail, or fixed plant infrastructure projects.
  • Strong understanding of project delivery within operating mine site environments.
  • Experience producing detailed mechanical design packages and associated documentation.
  • Proficiency using industry-standard design software and 3D modelling tools.
  • Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement skills within multidisciplinary project teams.

Highly Desirable
  • Pilbara Iron Ore projects.
  • Major project work with leading Iron Ore operators including Rio Tinto, BHP, FMG, Roy Hill, or Mineral Resources.
  • Brownfield expansion projects and sustaining capital programs.
  • Bulk materials handling systems.
  • Fixed plant processing facilities.
  • Construction support and site-based project experience.

What Will Set You Apart
We are specifically looking for candidates who can demonstrate recent, hands-on involvement in significant Iron Ore project delivery rather than broader mining design experience. Applicants should be able to clearly articulate:
  • The Iron Ore projects they have worked on.
  • Their role and design responsibilities.
  • Project duration and continuity of involvement.
  • The specific facilities or infrastructure they supported.

Apply
If you are a Mechanical Designer with extensive mining experience and a proven track record delivering major Iron Ore projects, particularly within the Pilbara, we would like to hear from you.

Please note: Candidates who cannot demonstrate at least 2 continuous years of major Iron Ore project experience within the last 5 years are unlikely to be considered for this opportunity
.