Lead Engineer

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 will be responsible for mentoring and providing peer review for other Engineers within the Department, while maintaining mechanical engineering support at Murrin Murrin Operations.

You will also be responsible for:

Leading a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Provide training and mentor graduate and junior engineers in the team.
Utilising high level engineering expertise including FEA modelling in the progression and delivery to agreed schedule of all assigned projects and investigations;
Align own and team activities with business priorities and objectives.
Ensure work output complies with engineering standards and regulatory requirements;
Work collaboratively and effectively with asset owners in the identification, prevention and troubleshooting of plant and process problems to ensure maximum availability;
Deputise for the Superintendent of assets and integrity as required;
Prioritise day to day work and shutdown activities and provide peer review for other Engineers in the Team;
Identifying continuous improvement opportunities and threats to the ongoing effective performance of site plant and equipment systems.

About You

This role would suit a mechanical engineer with exposure to leadership roles that is familiar with Australian Standards and design pressure equipment, piping and pipe support systems.

You will also need to have:

A Mechanical Engineering Degree recognised by Engineers Australia;
An Australian Manual Drivers Licence;
Appreciation of the Business context for engineering and maintenance decisions;
An ability to communicate effectively across all levels with Senior Management, Legal Entities and external stakeholders;
Ability to persuade and influence through data rational critical thinking; and
A proven track record of accomplishment as a lead maintenance engineer on industrial facilities and be capable of supervising and directing a team of engineers, designers and support personnel.

What We Offer

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

Additionally, we offer:

A permanent 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;
The 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;
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.;
Fantastic superannuation contributions of 15%

Our people think and act like entrepreneurs. We have built a culture that rewards dedicated people with a can-do spirit, who take responsibility, and who have the drive to be leaders in their field. If you are caring, responsive, intuitive, and driven, this is your chance to become part of a culture that empowers people and drives progression.

If you're ready to advance your career in an environment that values and supports your growth, we encourage you to apply today.