Principal Mechanical Engineer - Mining & Pelletizing

About the role

Worley, a global energy, chemicals and resources company, is looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise for mechanical engineering activities in mining, beneficiation, pelletizing, material handling and utility systems. The role leads the design, optimization, reliability improvement, troubleshooting and lifecycle management of mechanical assets so that plants operate safely, reliably and cost-effectively, and acts as the senior technical authority for mechanical systems.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the lead mechanical engineering authority for mining and pelletizing facilities, developing and reviewing engineering standards, specifications and best practices, and guiding project, maintenance and junior engineering teams.
• Support engineering governance, risk assessments and technical audits.
• Drive reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) initiatives and lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) for critical equipment failures.
• Develop long-term asset management strategies, monitor equipment performance indicators and ensure compliance with asset integrity and reliability standards.
• Lead FEED and detailed engineering reviews, review mechanical calculations, equipment sizing, vendor documents and design packages, and support plant expansion, brownfield modifications and debottlenecking projects.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend practical implementation strategies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum 15-20 years of mechanical engineering experience, including at least 10 years in mining, mineral processing, iron ore beneficiation, pelletizing, steel or heavy industry.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale mining and pellet plant operations, and experience in EPC, EPCM, brownfield and operational environments.