Project Lead – Mechanical

• Provide technical leadership and guidance within mining mineral processing and related mechanical engineering domains supporting teams in delivering highquality engineering outcomes.

• Collaborate with project stakeholders to define project requirements develop delivery plans and establish realistic schedules that support team success.

• Proactively identify technical and project risks working with the team to develop and implement effective mitigation and contingency plans.

• Communicate scope expectations and priorities clearly fostering an environment where questions ideas and constructive challenge are encouraged.

• Support the successful delivery of projects through effective schedule management reporting change management practices and alignment to agreed KPIs.

• Lead and participate in design and project reviews providing constructive feedback and practical solutions that promote learning and continuous improvement.

• Perform and review complex engineering calculations ensuring technical integrity and compliance with applicable standards.

• Guide and support engineers in executing complex engineering projects enabling them to deliver safely efficiently and with confidence.

• Allocate work in a transparent and balanced manner supporting individuals and teams in achieving short and longterm objectives.

• Work collaboratively with team members management and customers to ensure project outcomes meet agreed technical quality and safety requirements.

• Lead technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders representing the engineering function with clarity and professionalism.

• Partner with technical managers to drive standardization initiatives and improve engineering efficiency and consistency across projects.

• Coach and mentor engineers supporting skill development knowledge sharing and career growth.

• Establish maintain and continuously improve SOPs manuals workflows and engineering processes.

• Stay informed of industry trends technologies and best practices and support their thoughtful application within projects.

• Support teams in troubleshooting technical issues and identifying optimal practical solutions.

• Prepare and present clear project updates reports and technical information for relevant stakeholders.

• Review and interpret FEA results for equipment and systems collaborating with the team to recommend and implement appropriate design improvements.

• Experience contributing to the design and development of medium to complex mechanical equipment and systems within industrial or heavy engineering environments.

• Handson exposure to heavy machinery and bulk material handling systems with the ability to apply sound engineering judgment to practical design challenges.

• Strong understanding of mining mineral processing or related process equipment with the ability to work across multiple products and integrated systems.

• Experience working with multiple equipment types and system interfaces supporting effective integration and overall system performance.

• Working knowledge of CAD tools (preferably Siemens NX/UGNX) and PLM systems (preferably Teamcenter) or equivalent engineering design platforms.

• Exposure to scan processing and inspection reporting for rotating and static equipment such as pumps hydrocyclones mill liners or comparable engineered products.

• Experience in the design of fabricated components such as hoppers bins chutes baseframes and similar structures used in mineral processing or bulk handling applications.

• Familiarity with scan processing tools (e.g. Geomagic Trimble RealWorks or similar) is an advantage.

• Strong technical diagnostic and problemsolving skills with the ability to identify root causes and recommend practical solutions.

• Good understanding of regional safety codes engineering standards and compliance requirements relevant to mechanical equipment and systems.

• Experience applying risk assessment principles to mechanical designs equipment and engineered systems.

• Working knowledge of enterprise and project environments including tools such as SAP Salesforce and project or program management systems.

• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills with the ability to influence collaborate and support teams toward shared objectives.

• Ability and willingness to build professional inclusive working relationships with colleagues customers and stakeholders.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to share technical information clearly and motivate others.

• Exposure to project management tools and methodologies is preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (or equivalent) to support documentation reporting and communication.

Core Competencies

To perform this role successfully an individual is expected to demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Customer Focus
  Demonstrates a strong understanding of customer needs and priorities. Builds trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders identifies opportunities to add value and contributes to solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.

• Collaboration
  Works collaboratively across teams and functions to achieve shared goals. Values diverse perspectives builds strong working relationships and contributes positively to a culture of trust respect and shared accountability.

• Performance Mindset
  Sets high standards for quality and delivery showing commitment resilience and accountability in achieving objectives. Maintains focus on outcomes while adapting effectively to challenges and changing priorities.

• Communication
  Communicates clearly openly and respectfully with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. Encourages the exchange of ideas listens actively and supports an environment where diverse viewpoints are welcomed.

• Judgement and DecisionMaking
  Makes balanced wellreasoned decisions using available information experience and sound engineering judgement. Considers risks impacts and alternatives and takes responsibility for outcomes.