About the Role
The role involves providing technical leadership and subject matter expertise for all mechanical engineering activities associated with mining, beneficiation, pelletizing, material handling, and utility systems. The Principal Mechanical Engineer leads efforts in design, optimization, reliability improvement, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of mechanical assets, ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of plants. As the senior technical authority for mechanical systems, this role supports operational excellence, plant expansions, debottlenecking initiatives, and capital projects.
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Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Act as the lead mechanical engineering authority for mining and pelletizing facilities.
- Develop and review engineering standards, specifications, and best practices.
- Provide technical guidance to project teams, maintenance teams, and junior engineers.
- Support engineering governance, risk assessments, and technical audits.
Plant Reliability & Asset Integrity
- Drive reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) initiatives.
- Lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) for critical equipment failures.
- Develop long-term asset management strategies.
- Monitor equipment performance indicators and recommend improvement actions.
- Ensure compliance with asset integrity and reliability standards.
Engineering Design & Projects
- Lead FEED, detailed engineering reviews, and project execution support.
- Review mechanical calculations, equipment sizing, vendor documents, and design packages.
- Support plant expansion, brownfield modifications, and debottlenecking projects.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend practical implementation strategies.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent certification preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 15–20 years of mechanical engineering experience.
- At least 10 years in mining, mineral processing, iron ore beneficiation, pelletizing, steel, or heavy industrial facilities.
- Proven experience supporting large-scale mining and pellet plant operations.
- Experience in EPC, EPCM, brownfield, and operational environments.
Benefits
- Opportunities for career development in a values-inspired culture that promotes belonging, connection, and innovation.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion, creating a respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong and can express themselves.
- Reskilling programs and support for transitioning workforce to low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
- Pathways for ambition and career success, offering a broad horizon of opportunities and contributions towards sustainable change.
