Senior Structural Designer | Mining & Minerals (Perth)

at  John Wood Group

Wood is currently seeking a Senior Structural Designer to join our Minerals & Metals division on a long-term engineering services contract. Join us in our new offices situated in the heart of Perth CBD, offering state of the art end-of-trip facilities and wellbeing classes.
Wood is at the forefront of engineering solutions for a net zero future. Being part of Team Wood, means you’re in a community unified by our vision, values and behaviours that support how we work together. So much of our success depends on feeling part of a team with people around us that we can rely on.
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Wood APAC Minerals & Metals team is currently delivering critical metals projects, including Copper, Nickel, Lithium, Vanadium, Rare Earths, and Base Metals. This portfolio of projects ranging from studies through to EPCM packages working on developments in Australia and internationally.
Wood has secured a long-term engineering services project partnering with one of the world’s largest precious metal operations. Working in a key engineering service contract, the focus of your role will be to create delivery excellence across the assigned project portfolio. In this portfolio, you may deliver small-scale projects with responsibility for cost, schedule, resource allocation and risk, while working within an established program management plan.

In addition, this role will undertake the following duties:

• Detailed layout, design and production of drawings encompassing all aspects of a plant construction package in accordance with relevant standards and project requirements
• Inter-discipline liaison, support and timely transfer of information
• Timely completion of drawings and schedules
• Review and processing of vendor data and drawings
• Adherence to project man-hour budgets
• Adherence to Wood Standards and Procedures
• Assist in checking of study and project drawings
• Assist with training of junior draftsperson
• Miscellaneous drafting and site tasks, as directed
• Assistance with site installation and commissioning
• Assistance with the development of estimates.

What will set you apart is your previous experience within an engineering company having worked on mining projects, with an excellent handling on base metals, minerals, and/or mineral processing projects in Australia. You will also have:

• 8+ years of relevant experience
• Well-developed computer skills with a good knowledge of at least one CAD system (preferably MicroStation or AutoCAD) as well as a working knowledge of relational databases and spreadsheets
• Good understanding of mineral resource technology as well as civil/structural technology
• Possess teamwork skills as well as an understanding of other discipline requirements and expectations
• Quick and accurate with methodical approach to allocated work areas
• Good understanding of the scope of work and project development process
• Proficient checking skills with ability to work unsupervised, focus on task completion, initiative
• Quick and accurate with methodical approach to allocated work areas
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to problem-solve effectively
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to effectively work in a team
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical, literacy and numerical skills
• Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and engineering programs.
• Understanding of Australian and common International standards and regulatory authority requirements in the relevant processing sector

Please note that only applicants holding valid working rights in Australia will be considered.
We are looking for Perth-based candidates. If you plan on relocating, please include a Cover Letter. So much of our success depends on feeling part of a team with people around us that we can rely on. What unites us is our values. They set the tone, help create our culture, give us one common set of principles and help us all have a great experience at work. If you’re an experienced Structural Designer, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

• Detailed layout, design and production of drawings encompassing all aspects of a plant construction package in accordance with relevant standards and project requirements
• Inter-discipline liaison, support and timely transfer of information
• Timely completion of drawings and schedules
• Review and processing of vendor data and drawings
• Adherence to project man-hour budgets
• Adherence to Wood Standards and Procedures
• Assist in checking of study and project drawings
• Assist with training of junior draftsperson
• Miscellaneous drafting and site tasks, as directed
• Assistance with site installation and commissioning
• Assistance with the development of estimates