Mechanical Engineer - Mining

Job description

To work as part of an integrated consulting team, to provide technical expertise and support to projects, management, and the businesses. To actively contribute to the growth and development of the company and promotion of the brand by contributing to the development of a project engineering centre of excellence and development of business and commercial links within the resource industries and the broader community.

Responsibilities

Health & Safety:

• Actively promote a culture of safety and participate in company safety programs and projects.
• Understand and participate in company best practices and actively help the businesses with implementation of all safety and environmental requirements.

Results/Accountabilities:

• Planning, organising, managing, and controlling of assigned project engineering tasks.
• Undertaking consulting assignments in relation to projects.
• Mentoring, training and professional development of subordinate engineers and technicians.
• Solicitation of consulting work in conjunction with marketing and business development activities.
• Develop accurate and reliable project capital and operating cost estimates.
• Participate in the development of client strategic plans and align efforts to help them achieve their goals.
• Participate in site visits and review related data and documents.
• Organize project cost data, documents, and electronic files.
• Implement industry best practice, methodologies and procedures.
• Participate in the compilation of formal feasibility studies.
• Participate in and contribute to the running of the business.
• Actively promote the company brand within the industry and broader community.
• Ensure compliance with Coffey ISM processes and procedures.

Relationships with Other's functions:

• Works closely with the Technical Director, Project Managers, Senior Mechanical Engineer and Discipline Engineers.
• Liaises with Senior Management, Finance and Administration, other Offices and associated Group Companies.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience:

• University degree in engineering (Preferably Mechanical Engineering)
• Minimum 10 years direct mining / mineral processing production/ project development experience and 5 years in managing engineering technical support services or working within a mining consultancy.
• Experience and general understanding of hard and soft rock underground and surface (open pit) mining operations as well as mineral processing plants.
• Professional engineering accreditation with an internationally recognised engineering institute or association, CEng, PEng or equivalent.
• QP (qualified person) or (CP) competent person status (or meet the requirements as such)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Engineering design office management and procedures (DOMS)
• Equipment selection, piping, process design wet and dry,
• Materials handling and logistics,
• Management and oversight of project teams teams
• Mine and industrial mineral processing infrastructure design and development
• Engineering cost estimation
• Project scheduling and budgeting
• Financial and economic appraisals
• Feasibility and technical studies
• Proficiency with MS suite of programmes, AutoCAD and project scheduling Software etc.

About Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting www.tetratecheurope.com/careers

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratecheurope.com. To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or parental leave.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.