Principal Mechanical Engineer

We’re looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team and help deliver high-quality engineering outcomes across complex resources and industrial projects. This is a great opportunity to apply your technical capability, support project delivery, and contribute to safe, sustainable solutions for our customers.

When you work for us, you get the chance to join nearly 50,000 people all driven by a common purpose of delivering a more sustainable world. We’re excited about the challenges ahead. If you ask us, there’s never been a more rewarding time to work in the energy, chemical and resources sectors.

We offer a flexible approach to working, because our people are safer, healthier, and more productive when they can balance work with life. That’s why there are flexible and hybrid working options, so you can choose when, where and how you work.

Who we are

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

The role responsibilities include:

    • Deliver mechanical engineering services that meet Worley, its customers’ and applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
    • Initiate, manage and, if required, supervise mechanical engineering project requirements.
    • Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports and follow required checking procedures.
    • Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.
    • Provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities, including preparing requisitions, conducting technical bid evaluations and preparing purchase orders.
    • If required, act as the mechanical engineering lead on specific projects.
    • Outline project requirements, actively promote workshare where appropriate, assign tasks and supervise progress if responsible for a team.
    • Ensure required services meet Worley, customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, on time and within budget.
    • Proactively resolve any discrepancies between Worley and customer requirements.
    • Keep up to date with the latest developments and technical innovations in mechanical engineering.
    • If required, assist and support junior personnel within the mechanical engineering team.
    • Communicate effectively with the mechanical engineering team and project stakeholders, including the customer.
    • Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.

What you’ll have

    • Australian recognised degree in Engineering.
    • Registration\: CPEng preferred; RPEV / RPEQ mandatory.
    • Eligibility and rights to work in Australia.
    • Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills, with the ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers.
    • Sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of mechanical engineering and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
    • Experience in aluminium smelting or a similar industry.
    • Technical and practical experience across areas such as cranes and lifting equipment, bulk materials handling and storage, mobile equipment, molten metal furnaces and casting, cooling towers and cooling water systems, air compressors, fume treatment, aluminium reduction, heat transfer systems, hydraulic/pump calculations, FEA analysis of machinery, and machine maintenance and reliability.
    • Sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards, statutory and regulatory requirements.
    • Competent use of mechanical engineering specific software and relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
    • Relevant postgraduate qualifications in engineering, management, project management or supervisory qualifications, or equivalent, are preferred.

Why you should apply

Join a fun and inclusive, global team of professionals who are passionate about delivering a more sustainable world. You’ll work on meaningful projects, be supported to grow your career, and have access to flexible working options that help you balance work with life.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energised and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.