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Associate/Technical Director, Technical Specialist Bulk Materials Handling

Perth, Western Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-10-01

Core

Lead the design and development of bulk materials handling systems for mining, ports, and industrial infrastructure, with a specific focus on iron ore operations.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (bulk materials handling)

Builds

Receiving, transferring, and storage systems including conveyors, train loadouts, complex machines, transfer chutes, and stockyards.

Domain

Mining and heavy industrial infrastructure

Required skills

bulk materials handling system design, conveyor system design, material-flow analysis, DEM simulations, multidisciplinary engineering integration, technical leadership, feasibility study leadership

Preferred skills

experience with iron ore operations, trade-off assessments, detailed engineering package delivery

Technologies

conveyor design software, DEM simulation tools

Responsibilities

Lead studies, concept development, and detailed design for bulk materials handling systems; Provide technical leadership in designing receiving, transferring, and storage systems; Develop safe and efficient bulk materials handling solutions; Lead conveyor designs using first principles and specialist software; Integrate mechanical, structural, civil, and electrical engineering inputs; Mentor engineers through study and project execution phases

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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