Key Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Work as part of a multi-discipline engineering delivery team.
• Preparing technical detail to support bid submissions, contract documentation, technical literature, or customer enquiries.
• Review, evaluate and validate relevant design inputs and performance criteria.
• Develop mechanical specifications for subcontractor quotations and tenders.
• Preparing both basic and detailed designs, with supporting calculations / appropriate documentation for development of drawings, specifications, and data sheets.
• Reviewing equipment, and design, including HAZOPs, Safety in Design reviews, Risk workshops, etc.
• Provide all supporting schedules including equipment lists, line lists, valves schedules, etc.
• Design of mechanical systems according to processes and plant control philosophy, ensuring drawings, design deliverables and technical submissions align with best practice and project specifications.
• Participate in checking and approving vendor and subcontractor design, including attendance of Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and Site Acceptance Test (SATs).

Essential Requirements:

• Knowledge of detailed design in the water sector would be an advantage, including:
  • Review of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs);
  • Layout of mechanical equipment and piping systems, as well as detailed design;
  • Specification and selection of water and wastewater treatment equipment, piping and valves, including calculations and preparation of equipment data sheets;
  • Design and installation of mechanical equipment in hazardous areas;
  • Participation in Safety in Design processes and HAZOP/CHAZOP workshops.
• Focused on integrating safety and environmental considerations into the design process.
• Strong communication skills, with experience working in multidisciplinary design teams.
• Effective implementation of design change management processes.
• Experience and knowledge of Australian Standards.
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Results-oriented, with a strong focus on quality and systems. 

Specific Skills:

• Demonstrates an excellent grasp of engineering and design principles.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge and understanding to design functionality.
• Capable of developing final designs from calculation notes.
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks, and to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Adaptable and able to react to project adjustments, design changes and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Creative approach for generating new ideas.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen.
• Previous experience with computerised design and analytical tools.
• Familiarity with productivity and management software (MS Office, EDMS, web-based project communications, etc.)

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering.