Senior Mechanical Designer - Minerals & Metals (Brisbane)

at  John Wood Group

Wood is recruiting for Senior Mechanical Designer to join the Minerals & Metals business based in Brisbane. This is an opportunity on either a permanent or contract basis. Flexibility to work full-time / part-time.
Designing the future of mining, Wood’s Minerals & Metals business provides global expertise, delivered locally. Supporting clients of all sizes, we share a passion for driving forward minerals and metals projects that are critical to our future and delivering them safely, cost-efficiently, and responsibly as we strive for net zero.
Leading the way in mineral processing and metallurgical refining, our expertise and presence span all commodities and geographies of the world - Australia, Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia.

For over 60 years, from study through start-up, at pace and at scale, we have been advancing the world’s largest and most technically challenging mining projects across key commodities:

• Lithium
• Nickel / Cobalt
• Copper
• Gold
• Rare Earths
• Iron Ore
• Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)

At Wood you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.
Join us in the heart of Brisbane CBD, nestled between Queen Street Mall and Eagle Street Pier in a truly 24/7 precinct - connected and surrounded by abundant retail, hospitality, and wellness options. At 123 Albert Street you will enjoy access to exclusive complimentary wellness classes, newly refurbished end of trip facilities with generous bike storage and daily towel service, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. In addition, you will have access to remote / flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs.
Reporting to the Lead Mechanical Designer and working in support of a long-term Engineering Service Contract, you will create delivery excellence across the assigned projects.

Your responsibilities are:

• Creating models (in both 2D and 3D) and technical drawings of mechanical wet and dry plant layouts
• Taking concepts through to completion
• Turning initial sketches into detailed and complete design models and drawings
• Providing input into design and layout issues
• Ensuring designs are produced in accordance with client, discipline, statutory regulations, good practice and procedural requirements
• Liaison, support and timely transfer of information to other disciplines
• Responding to technical queries
• Acting as checker for other designers as required

• Creating models (in both 2D and 3D) and technical drawings of mechanical wet and dry plant layouts
• Taking concepts through to completion
• Turning initial sketches into detailed and complete design models and drawings
• Providing input into design and layout issues
• Ensuring designs are produced in accordance with client, discipline, statutory regulations, good practice and procedural requirements
• Liaison, support and timely transfer of information to other disciplines
• Responding to technical queries
• Acting as checker for other designers as require