Mechanical Engineer

Saunders International is a leading, Australian-based ASX-listed company, committed to providing engineering and construction services to the energy, defence, infrastructure and resource sectors. Firmly focused on safety, Saunders spans over 70 successful years. We are proud of our ever-expanding portfolio of projects covering bulk liquid storage and distribution infrastructure, bridge engineering and construction, infrastructure remediation, technical EPCM services and industrial electrical/process automation solutions.

Due to growth, we are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the Saunders International team, preferably based at our head office based in Rhodes, NSW on a permanent full-time basis.

THE ROLE

The Design Engineer position forms part of the Saunders Operations group. The Operations Group supports the delivery of construction and maintenance projects by providing Engineering, Drafting, HSE, Quality and Procurement services. The primary objective of the Design Engineer is to support projects by:

• Delivering accurate engineering calculations and method statements on schedule that are safe and fit for purpose.
• Liaise with client representatives, project managers, project engineers, drafting lead and draftspersons to provide required technical information.
• Answering construction or maintenance site queries and provide solutions.
• Involve research and development for most safe and cost-effective solutions for construction and maintenance.
• Attend construction and maintenance sites to provide guidance to the site teams and gather feedback on the method statements provided.
• Responsible for preparing or checking the design calculations.
• Ensure design compliance with relevant design codes.
• Ensure design compliance with client specific design procedures, guidelines, and standards.
• Responsible for preparing or checking construction method statements.

ABOUT YOU

• Qualified engineering degree in mechanical or structural
• High analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detailed understanding of relevant design codes and practices
• High level Excel and FEA skills
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD
• Good communication skills
• An innovator with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to respond to a changing work environment

Desirable

• Experience in tank building industry
• General WHS Induction for Construction (White Card, Blue Card)

THE BENEFITS

At Saunders, we invest in our people because we believe it makes our team stronger and better equipped to deliver on our promise and values of OneTeam, Zero Harm, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity and Respect.

• Market competitive remuneration
• Exposure to resources industry
• Flexible working arrangements negotiable with job requirements
• Supportive workplace culture
• Paid parental leave
• Wellbeing leave days
• Cost of Living Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

Saunders embraces the values of an innovative and diverse workforce and recognises that inclusion sets us all up for success. All suitably qualified or experienced applicants will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please click the apply button and upload a copy of your resume. The successful applicants must have full working rights in Australia, be able to provide contactable references, complete a criminal record check and undergo a pre-employment medical, including drug & alcohol screening.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process, or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact for a confidential discussion.

We appreciate the time and effort that goes into each application. Unfortunately, because of the volume of applications we receive, we aren't able to respond to every applicant.