The Opportunity

We require a motivated and experienced Mechanical Engineer to support our Processing team at our Cape Preston operation. This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis, working an 8/6 roster, FIFO from Perth to our site.

In this role you will be responsible for tasks associated with the technical review and inspection on maintenance of the Concentrator’s area assets, to increase plant reliability and availability. 

The mechanical engineer is required to provide engineering advice, expertise, training and technical recommendations to maintenance & engineering team in accordance to relevant engineering standards and business goals.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Duty of Care, CPM policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.
• Optimize equipment availability to support production targets.
• Manage area administration and inspections, meeting cost, time, downtime, and safety targets.
• Develop equipment-specific EI standards, greasing standards, and inspection plans/forms.
• Perform daily equipment inspections (DEI), guide OEI inspectors, and address defects or threats.
• Create task lists for planned and shutdown maintenance work.
• Plan materials and spare parts for maintenance.
• Analyse equipment deterioration trends through EI data.
• Contribute to analysis of equipment failures and suggest repair, prevention, and improvement plans.
• Analyse maintenance costs, failure data, and propose improvements.
• Report monthly/yearly maintenance costs, hours, breakdowns, and materials to leadership.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment at all times.

The following skills/experience are required:

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Maintenance engineering working knowledge and sound understanding of regulatory environment for Australian mining/heavy industry
• Command of both the English and Chinese / Mandarin languages will be considered highly desirable for this position
• Solid understanding and experience working with a variety of plant processing equipment – HPGR,crushers, conveyors, mills, slurry pumps, feeders, piping systems, etc
• A current WA Manual Drivers licence is an essential requirement.

We’re looking for motivated team players, with good communication skills and a can-do attitude.

What we offer

• The chance to work at an innovative, world-class project
• Competitive salary
• Career progression and training

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We reserve the right to close the position earlier than stated.

Please note: it is a requirement that all internal applicants advise their immediate line manager of their application.                       

Candidates represented by agencies will not be considered for this position. 

About CITIC Pacific Mining (CPM)

CPM is the company behind Sino Iron, already Australia’s largest magnetite operation, located on Western Australia’s Pilbara coast. We are spearheading a new iron ore value-adding industry for the nation, transforming magnetite ore into a high-grade, premium export product.

Sino Iron is a fully integrated operation – featuring a mine serviced by the biggest haul trucks in the world, a six-line concentrator and port terminal facilities at nearby Cape Preston. Our state-of-the-art power station and desalination plant are among the largest in the State.

Our operations provide career opportunities on a global scale. Being an employee at CITIC Pacific Mining (CPM) will enable you to take advantage of the multiple divisions of the group. CITIC Group, a majority shareholder of CPM, has more than 170,000 employees worldwide and is always looking for talented and exceptional people.   

Within CPM, everyone can develop their skills and knowledge, progress in the business and be recognised and rewarded for their contribution. We encourage our people to take the opportunities that are provided to reach their full potential - so they can achieve the best results for themselves, each other, and for CPM.

To learn more about Sino Iron, please visit www.citicpacificmining.com