Senior Materials Handling Engineer
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
At WSP you'll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs - and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.
Our Mining & Metals group is a leader in future-led end to end mining solutions and delivery of services to our clients. We specialise in delivering comprehensive and tailored solutions for the mining industry. Our team manages and executes large-scale capital projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety and leave a lasting positive legacy in the communities we engage with.
What you'll do:
We're seeking a Senior Materials Handling Engineer to join our Newcastle Mining team. This role is ideal for an experienced mechanical engineer with a strong background in bulk materials handling and a passion for delivering practical, fit-for-purpose solutions across the mining industry.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to the delivery of studies, design packages and project execution activities for clients across coal, metals and minerals projects throughout Australia.
Lead the design and delivery of bulk materials handling systems for mining projects
Develop engineering solutions for conveyors, transfer stations, crushers, feeders, bins, chutes and associated equipment
Prepare design calculations, specifications, technical reports and engineering documentation
Support project delivery across study, concept, detailed design and execution phases
Collaborate with mechanical, structural, electrical, process and civil engineering teams
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to developing engineers
Engage directly with clients, vendors and project stakeholders
Participate in site visits, inspections and commissioning support when required
About you:
You are a collaborative and technically capable engineer who enjoys solving complex engineering problems and building strong client relationships. You'll ideally bring:
Degree qualifications in Mechanical Engineering
8+ years' experience in mining, minerals processing, bulk materials handling or heavy industry
Strong experience with bulk materials handling systems and equipment
Knowledge of conveyor systems, transfer chutes, feeders, crushers, bins and stockpile handling infrastructure
Experience delivering sustaining capital, brownfield or operational improvement projects
Strong understanding of Australian and industry engineering standards
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Chartered status or progression towards chartership will be highly regarded
Why WSP?
Join an established and growing mining team in Newcastle
16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers
Option to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually
Deliver meaningful projects for major Australian mining clients
Work across a diverse portfolio of sustaining capital and operational improvement projects
Be part of a collaborative national mining business with access to specialist expertise
Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team culture
Clear pathways for technical leadership and career progression
