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Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

• Stripping, assessing, repairing and testing mechanical seals, couplings and associated equipment
• Consistent and timely completion of Service related documentation
• Scheduling of jobs for repair
• Complete inspection and test plans consistent with meeting the required corporate compliance standards
• Collect background operational detail required in order to support engineering assistance in specifying materials for seals for unusual duties or duties not quoted previously
• Prepare repair work quotations and associated documentation
• Work with document control systems
• Assist in root cause analysis investigations
• Offer troubleshooting advice and reliability solutions in conjunction and collaboration with company technical personnel as required
• Work with sales and technical support staff in generating business opportunities
• Arrange and attend client visits as required (Oil & Gas & Mine sites).
• Development and maintenance of systems and Computer skills as required
• Conduct training for internal and external stakeholders as required
• Complete periodic reporting requirements as agreed with management

Qualifications

• Ability to take responsibility and be accountable for actions to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Customer focused
• Fitter/Turner or Machinist by Trade.
• Capable of achieving objectives and delivering results
• Strong communication skills
• Be able to support and mentor colleagues when necessary.
• Ability to apply CI techniques in the workplace processes and work with continuous improvement programs.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc) 

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Do you want to work for a company who provides the financial peace of mind of a major ASX-listed company with the heart of a family business? With a massive project pipeline, a hands-on leadership team, and the security of our industry reputation, your future is secured.

Our success is built collectively, through collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to excellence. Prioritising diversity, professional growth and autonomy, we pride ourselves on measurable outcomes. With us you aren't a number, but a trusted part of a team committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for our global clients. You are empowered to take ownership of your role while working across full project lifecycles. We offer stretch opportunities early and direct mentorship to ensure our teams have the chance to develop new skills and knowledge.

"Family values. Premier performance. Shared success."

About Us:

GR Engineering Services Limited (GRES) is a leading process engineering consulting and contracting company that specialises in providing high quality engineering design and construction services to the mining and mineral processing industries.

We currently have multiple projects on the go and our projection for growth means we are actively looking for talent across all areas of our business.

The Opportunity

We are on the lookout for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering Team working alongside a multidisciplined team to deliver outstanding results across various projects in the mining and minerals industry

Based out of our Brisbane CBD office you would work on various projects across Australia across a variety of commodities ( gold ,copper, iron ore etc) primarily in our Brisbane office but there would be some site visits depending on project requirements

Your typical day will consist of:

• Delivering mechanical engineering designs for mineral processing equipment including crushing, screening, milling, flotation, thickening and tank systems.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers and reviewing deliverables to ensure quality and consistency.
• Participating in multidisciplinary design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability reviews and client workshops.
• Ensuring engineering deliverables comply with applicable standards, project requirements, safety principles and quality expectations.
• Leading the mechanical engineering and design of slurry, process water, tailings and dewatering systems across study, detailed design and EPC/EPCM project phases.
• Performing and reviewing hydraulic calculations, pump sizing and FluidFlow modelling to develop safe, efficient and operable piping systems.
• Preparing and reviewing P&IDs, piping specifications, line lists, valve schedules and other key mechanical engineering deliverables.
• Acting as the technical authority for piping engineering, including material selection, slurry service design, valve selection, special piping items and piping class development.
• Preparing and reviewing technical specifications, datasheets, scopes of work and procurement packages for mineral processing equipment.
• Reviewing piping layouts, isometrics and 3D models, while providing guidance and direction to piping designers and drafters.

About you :

The ideal candidate will have developed their career within engineering consultancies, EPCM or EPC organisations delivering mining and mineral processing projects and will be recognised for their expertise in slurry and process water systems and detailed design delivery.

• Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer with CPEng and/or RPEQ (or eligibility to obtain).
• 8+ years' experience delivering mining and minerals processing projects within a consulting, EPCM or EPC environment.
• Strong expertise in slurry, process water, tailings, dewatering and other wet plant systems.
• Extensive knowledge of Australian and international piping standards, codes and industry practices applicable to mineral processing facilities.
• Proven experience preparing and reviewing hydraulic calculations, pump system designs and FluidFlow models.
• Demonstrated capability in developing and reviewing P&IDs, piping specifications, valve selections, piping material specifications and related deliverables.
• Experience preparing technical specifications, datasheets and procurement packages for piping systems, pumps, valves and mineral processing equipment.
• Strong understanding of mineral processing equipment including crushers, screens, mills, flotation cells, tanks, thickeners and pumping systems.
• Proven ability to review the work of others, provide technical leadership and coordinate mechanical design activities across disciplines.
• Full & unrestricted Australian working rights - no sponsorship avaliable and applicants MUST reside in Brisbane
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