Mechanical Engineer - Shipbuilding

• Great opportunity with a well renowned, growing and established firm
• Mechanical experience working on HVAC, fuel, plumbing, hydraulics etc
• Fantastic company culture, excellent variety in marine projects

Tertiary qualification in Marine, Production or Engineering discipline is required and ideally 5 to 10+ years’ experience.

Our client is a leader in providing services to the maritime, military and resource sectors. Due to continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join their professional team which is based in Perth.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for working as part of the engineering team on HVAC, fuel, plumbing, freshwater, black water, hydraulics, mechanical, exhausts, electrical etc. to name a few.

You will be responsible for engineering analysis and design, identification and reduction of technical risk, supporting both bid responses and project production activities.

Projects are across Marine, Dredging and Disposal sectors from tender stage through to delivery. Having defence shipbuilding experience will be advantageous.

Candidates can come from a variety of backgrounds such as vehicle design, marine/naval vessel design, aviation, oil & gas, mining, aerospace, piping systems, power generations etc. Experience in defence systems would also be beneficial.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Systems engineering and detail design
• Develop engineering design and technical solutions to support bids, projects and production delivery
• Identify and manage technical risk
• Liaise closely with customers
• CAD Drawings
• Development of QA documentation
• Providing support to the Engineering Manager and attending Design meetings
• Producing regular project & Engineering reports as required.
• Proactively promoting quality, environmental responsibility & safety within the workplace.
• Supporting other departments within the company as required

Skills & Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications at degree level in a marine, production, or engineering discipline is essential
• 5-10 years’ experience in an engineering discipline in a relevant industry is essential
• Chartered Professional Engineering status is advantageous
• Knowledge of marine engineering and design principles, systems, techniques, and industry standards is desirable
• Experience in Defence contracting is ideal
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Project
• Excellent ability in CAD Programs
• Excellent problem-solving skills to define, investigate and draw effective conclusions
• Ability to prioritize work deadlines in an ever changing setting
• Strong ability to develop technical documents, manuals and drawings
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent project and time management skills, ability to manage multiple deadlines

This is a permanent full-time position providing a great opportunity to work with an established organisation who offer challenging work. 

If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, click “Apply” to submit your resume or contact Lisa Naughton via email on lisa.naughton@amida-recruit.com.au or 0450 302 738 or Sam Barnes via email on sam.barnes@amida-recruit.com.au or 0429 306 688 for further information.