Senior Mechanical Engineer | Minerals & Metals | EPCM

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.

Our Vision:   Deliver Solutions that transform the world.

Our Values:   Care Courage Commitment

Supporting clients of all sizes, we share a passion for driving forward minerals and metals projects that are critical to our future and delivering them safely, cost-efficiently, and responsibly as we strive for net zero.

Wood 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 – Australia through to Europe, Middle east Africa and Asia

Wood is recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to join our Perth team in our Minerals & Metals division. Join us as we head into EPCM deliveries across multiple battery metal and Prescious metal developments based both locally and internationally.

About You

What will set you apart from other applicants will be your understanding of Mining and Minerals processing, with prior experience in a design engineering environment, exposed to studies, FEED and EPCM delivery packages.  

 You will also have: - 

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution – 
• Member of Engineers Australia, or willing to work toward membership –
• Design experience in wet and/or dry mineral processing plants, preferable –
• Site experience either in construction, commissioning or operations, desirable but not essential – 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – 
• Ability to problem-solve effectively and identify technical and safety based risks – 
• Well-developed computer skills and knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and engineering programs 
• Ability to work to a time frame and deliver on budget –
• Understanding of Australian and common International standards including regulatory authority requirements within the mining industry, preferable – 
• A commitment to HSE – 
• Self-motivated with the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team  

 Please note, only applicants holding valid working rights in Australia will be considered. 

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow’s solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. Wood encourages Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.   

Benefits on joining #TeamWood

We are committed to creating an inspired culture with diversity and inclusion permeating every corner of our global organisation. Wood provides a comprehensive, flexible, competitive benefit program for our employees.

• Work in the heart of Perth CBD, Access to free 24/7 state of the art Gym & end of trip facilities
• Wide range of benefits across Financial Health, Career Support, Wellbeing and Flexible working arrangements
• Global opportunities for career development, in addition to company supported education pathways for your career growth.
• Access to diverse and attractive projects working on our global industries most exciting developments, partnering closely with our clients on such developments.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.