JOIN US: Wilshaw Engineering is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer
Wilshaw Engineering is looking for a senior structural engineer, with a minimum of five years’ experience in a mining processing and plant environment.
About the role
Reporting to the Operations Manager and Procurement & Contract Administrator, with functional reporting to the Engineering Manager, you’ll provide efficient, innovative and practical design solutions to a wide variety of complex mineral process plant, including:
- work platforms
- underground equipment
- ventilation equipment
- vent fan installations
- shaft sinking
- escapeways
- slurry and process pumping
- plant upgrades and modifications
You’ll provide technical support on all stages of a product from research and development to design, manufacture, through to installation and commissioning to required project milestones and to Wilshaw’s quality assurance standards.
This includes:
- Delivering high-quality engineering to enhance our reputation and support our organisational goal of continuous improvement
- Complying with all statutory regulations and Australian and International standards as appropriate
- Complying with company policies and procedures as they are developed, replaced, amended or varied from time to time
- Complying with all Wilshaw quality standards within the engineering department
- Upholding the values of Wilshaw Engineering
- Providing structural engineering design for new plant and processes and/or modifications to mining processing plant and systems
- Ensuring all design projects are completed by required deadlines and within lump sum constraints (if applicable)
- Keeping up to date with new materials and technologies
- Conducting research and development initiatives to identify opportunities for improved processes
- Designing cost-effective equipment modifications to improve safety and reliability
- Providing technical support to manufacturers, subcontractors, site and client personnel as appropriate
- Ensuring calculations are accurate
- Working collaboratively with other engineers and external manufacturers to solve complex problems
- Ensuring technical queries from manufacturing contractors and installation contractors are responded to in a timely manner
- Preparing cost, time and resource estimates for engineering projects
- Liaising with clients, contractors and suppliers
- Preparing and delivering engineering presentations internally and externally
- Determining staffing requirements for projects
- Ensuring products can be made reliably and will perform consistently in specified operating environments
- Using new materials and technologies as appropriate
- Planning and designing new production processes
- Producing details of specifications and outline designs
- Recommending modifications
- Considering cost, safety and time constraints
- Using research, analytical, conceptual and planning skills, particularly those in mathematical modelling and computer aided design (CAD)
- Attending internal and client design meetings
- Attending site if required
- Obtaining prices from suppliers
- Checking drawings
- Forging strong working relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers and the Wilshaw team
About you
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability
- Project management skills
- Flexibility to work to shifting priorities, demands and timelines
- Superior attention to detail
- Exceptional negotiating and influencing skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated success in meeting milestones and budget constraints in a mining project environment
- Willingness to maintain knowledge about regulations and technical advancement
- Maturity to apply a flexible and sensitive approach for client and contractors to meet client needs and effectively respond to contractor queries
- Ability to work well under pressure or during peak demand for engineering
- Demonstrated a high level of teamwork and motivated to work autonomously as required
- Demonstrated ability to build sound and effective working relationships with clients, contractors and colleagues
- Committed to implementing Principal Client, company policies and procedures with regard to Quality Assurance and Safety
- Genuine interest in other employees’ ideas and willing to cooperate with all team members to maintain a harmonious and collaborative working environment
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- Member of Engineers Australia
- At least 5 years’ experience in a structural engineering role in a mining processing and plant environment (essential)
- At least 5 years’ project management experience
Applications with CV and cover letter addressing core criteria should be addressed to: Maria Odlum, Human Resources, Wilshaw Engineering. For further information about the role, call Maria on 0400 566 701.
View the position description and apply here.
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