Mechanical Engineer

Minara Resources has an opportunity for a driven Mechanical Engineer to join our established and dedicated team.

Minara Resources is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.


The Role


The successful person will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who are responsible for the maintenance and mechanical engineering of our complex process plant.
You will be responsible for:

• Provide mechanical and integrity engineering support to ensure compliance with MMO standards and statutory obligations.
• Assist in executing inspection programs and analysing inspection outcomes for mechanical systems.
• Develop and review maintenance and repair strategies for pressure equipment and critical assets.
• Perform engineering assessments and technical evaluations for asset integrity issues.
• Contribute to corrosion and integrity management initiatives 
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and integrity records.
• Support the Lead Mechanical and Asset Integrity Engineer in technical reviews and project execution.
• Participate in investigations and recommend engineering solutions for recurring mechanical integrity issues.
• Shutdown Preparation including reviewing prior reports and inspections to develop SOWs
• Shutdown execution participating in inspections, FFS assessments and/or repair scoping.
• Shutdown engineering close out reports and identifying future works and continuous improvement opportunities.

About You

This role would suit a team player who is looking to kick start their career in a complex multifaceted plant environment. You will also have:

• Tertiary degree qualifications in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in a hydrometallurgical or chemical plant is preferred along with practical, hands-on engineering experience.
• Exposure to the pace and requirements of shut-down maintenance and repairs of an operation process plant.
• Experience preparing work packs for repairs and modifications to plant equipment.
• Prior FIFO experience (Advantageous); and
• Attention orientation and be driven to provide solutions across a vast scope.

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of roles across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

Also on offer are:

• A perm position working directly for Minara Resources;
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing;
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards; 
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs; 
• An attractive monthly incentive program (based on site performance) that is paid on top of your salary; 
• he opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs; 
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%; 
• A generous private health insurance allowance;
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills;
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.

Apply now at www.glencore.com/careers