Project Engineer

Job details

• Initial 6-month contract with potential extension to 12 months.
• Adelaide-based, Monday to Friday, with interstate candidates considered.
• Work on major copper mining projects within our client's Owner's Team.

About The Client

Our client is a leading global resources company with a significant presence in South Australia's copper industry. With major operations and projects across the region, they are focused on delivering large-scale mining developments and supporting the long-term growth of their copper portfolio.

About The Position

The Project Engineers will support the delivery of major mining projects across our client's Copper SA portfolio, working within the Owner's Team and coordinating closely with EPCM contractors and key project stakeholders. The roles will involve providing project engineering support, coordinating Technical Assurance activities, engaging subject matter experts and ensuring technical risks and actions are effectively managed through to completion.

Key Responsibilitie s

• Provide project engineering support across major mining projects within the Copper SA portfolio.
• Support the delivery of materials handling, mine infrastructure and surface concentrator project scopes.
• Work within the Owner's Team, coordinating closely with EPCM contractors, engineering consultants and other project delivery partners.
• Coordinate Technical Assurance activities across the assigned project scope, ensuring technical requirements and standards are met.
• Facilitate technical reviews and assurance activities, engaging relevant Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and key stakeholders.
• Track technical assurance actions through to completion and escalate significant technical risks or issues.
• Monitor and report on technical assurance progress, project risks and outstanding actions.
• Support project planning, engineering coordination, risk management and overall project delivery.

Experience Required

• Degree qualification in Engineering (relevant engineering discipline).
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in Project Engineering within the mining or resources industry.
• Previous experience supporting major mining projects, ideally within an Owner's Team or EPCM delivery environment.
• Experience across materials handling, mine infrastructure and/or mineral processing and concentrator projects highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating engineering activities, technical reviews and assurance processes.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, technical risk management and engineering standards.
• Proven ability to engage with SMEs, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work from the Adelaide office Monday to Friday. Interstate candidates may be considered if willing to travel to Adelaide fortnightly for 34 days.

How To Apply

WorkPac Principal Consultant: Tom Caldow on (08) 6462 1134 or Sign in to view email quoting the below reference number.

Job Reference Number: 7072J202636888

About WorkPac

WorkPac is one of the largest workforce solutions businesses in Australia, backed by over 25 years of proven success. We offer tailored, end-to-end solutions in recruitment, skills and career development across diverse sectors, including Mining, Construction, Industrial, Engineering, Healthcare, Social Care and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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