Mechanical Project Engineer

Fantastic opportunity for a Mechanical Project Engineer to join a leading manufacturing company on a contract basis.
   
-Mechanical Project Engineer
-12+Years Contract Position
-Market leading manufacturing company
   
Mechanical Project Engineer
  
Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer with heavy industrial manufacturing experience to join a leading global manufacturing company on a long-term contract basis. 
  
Role Details
  
Mechanical Project engineer that has experience with process line equipment upgrades including mechanical, structural, electrical and automation equipment. Confident working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 
  
The successful candidate will be responsible for;

-Development and review of mechanical designs.
- Preparation of work scopes and tender documents.
- Procurement of Equipment and contract management
- Control of engineering package budget and schedule
- Implementation, review and sign off of QA activities associated with the purchase and install of equipment
- Development and management of safety management plan specific to projects.
- Involvement in Hazard and Risk analysis activities
- Undertake in conjunction with specialists / contractor’s design and constructability reviews
- Development of installation plans and associated execution documentation.
- Define work permit requirements for site works activities
- Management of onsite contractors
- Supervision of mechanical installation works.
- Commissioning of equipment and process systems.
  
The successful candidate will have;

-Mechanical engineering background with an associated degree in engineering
- Site experience (safety systems, safe system of work documentation, contractor supervision, project close out etc).
- Project management skills
- Good communication and organisation skills to interface with a multi-disciplined team and stakeholders at the design stage and contractors at the installation phase.
- Skills and experience to develop engineering scope of works around tasks briefs (developing options to address the task brief, documenting the options as per site and company standards)
- Design management skills with a proven systematic approach to ensure the design output meets the stakeholder requirement
- Experience with using AutoCAD and 3D modelling programs will be advantageous
- Experience in the following design applications will be advantageous:
1. Safeguard of equipment and compliance to AS4024
2. Access and walkways to AS1657
3. Pipe Installation to AS4041
4.Structural design of components including Tanks, Piping, Extraction systems, Buildings
5. Strip transport and conveyors
6.Automation Systems – Mechanical Design
  
Engineering Registration Requirements

• The Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019(the Act) commenced on 1 July 2021.
• The Act requires you to be registered with the Business Licensing Authority (BLA)to provide professional engineering services in a prescribed area of engineering in Victoria, or from a location outside Victoria, if the services are intended for Victoria.
• See https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/licensing-and-registration/professional-engineers for further details.
• It is a strongly preferred that candidates are currently registered to provide professional engineering services in Victoria.
• If candidates are not currently registered, they must be eligible for registration and commit to commencing the assessment and registration process on appointment.