Newcastle, Australia | Posted on 04 / 03 / 2025
Do you want to be rewarded for your breadth of experience as well as enjoying quality time with your friends & family at weekends?
About Us
Palaris is a specialist advisory firm to the mining and resources sector across the world. With over 4,000 projects delivered in over 50 countries across 20 different commodity types, we are the trusted advisor to resource companies, financial institutions, equity investors, and government agencies.
Our service delivery is across mine advisory, feasibility and mine optimisation studies, engineering and asset management, safety, health & risk, and decarbonisation.
About the Position
Due to continued growth in our ongoing project work, we are searching for a Mechanical or Electrical Project Engineer. We offer the right candidate the opportunity to diversify their skills and experience by working across various sites and projects. The candidate will work in an integrated team with other like-minded individuals who are seen as some of the best mining professionals in the industry. You will be challenged with some complex projects that require unique solutions that add value to our clients’ operations.
This role will be based from our Newcastle office, with some work completed from our office, and you will also have the opportunity to travel at times to our clients' operations whilst still maintaining a lifestyle in a major city with a coastal lifestyle. There are no rotating rosters or weekend work required, so we offer the best of both worlds - opportunity to travel and learn, whilst maintaining a work / life balance.
About You
Key skills and experience:
* A Degree qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
* 5 - 10 years' minimum related experience in the mining / resources industry (open cut, underground or metalliferous)
* Project management experience where you have led various projects
* Project engineering, technical scope development, dealing with OEM suppliers, tender package development
* Experience with or an understanding of asset management processes
* The ability to understand mining practices beyond your area of expertise that enables you to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders connected to a project
* Knowledge of engineering processes and design reviews - desirable
What We Offer
* 9-day fortnight and flexibility in how you work
* Various wellbeing benefits and social activities combined with an excellent remuneration package
* A bonus scheme that rewards high achievers and a culture that offers opportunities to advance
Does this sound like you?
If you have always contemplated moving into consulting and advisory services - now is the time. We will shape the role around you and your strengths – you won’t just be a number in our system.
If you’re looking for that next challenge, or an opportunity to transition to a varied advisory role, get in touch with us.
We don’t have unnecessary hoops for you to jump through in our recruitment process. Apply now and send us your resume and a brief cover letter and we will be in touch. Early applications are encouraged as the recruitment process will commence immediately.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Chris Anderson on 02 4911 2218.
Some travel is a key part of this role, to help build important client relationships and to manage projects effectively.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position, applicants will need to have full work rights for Australia.
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