Senior / Lead Mechanical Engineer - Underground Hard Rock Mining
Core
Lead mechanical engineering design for underground hard rock mining, materials handling, and fixed-plant projects, focusing on conveyor systems, crushing, screening, and bulk-solids handling.
Role type
Senior / Lead Mechanical Engineer (Underground Mining & Materials Handling)
Builds
Crushing, screening, conveying, pumping, dewatering, dust-management, and ventilation systems for underground mines.
Domain
Mining (Underground Hard Rock) + Bulk Materials Handling
Required skills
Mechanical engineering design, conveyor system design and analysis, bulk-solids handling principles, technical reporting, risk assessment (HAZOPs), vendor engagement, cross-disciplinary coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with Sidewinder or Belt Analyst software, mentoring engineers, constructability reviews
Technologies
Sidewinder, Belt Analyst
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design packages, perform conveyor sizing and power calculations, prepare technical evaluations and design reports, coordinate civil/structural/electrical/process interfaces, support procurement and construction activities, mentor junior engineers (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000152877205-senior-lead-mechanical-engineer-underground-hard-rock-mining-at-aecom)
Seniority
Senior / Lead, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities