Senior Mechanical Engineer

Brunel is currently searching for a Senior Mechanical Engineer for direct hire with our Mining client in Bagdad, Arizona.

In this role you will Lead projects and serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on large/complex mine site engineering projects. Including developing systems and processing and approving work of other engineer disciplines.

Duties:

• Contribute and/or lead a team to develop all phases design, re-design, systems failure analysis and prevention or other design functions within an appropriate time and cost.
• Provide support to maintenance department by leading a Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) program.
• Serve as Project Engineering Leader to develop and author Engineering reports such as concept design, feasibility studies, alternative analysis, failure analysis and prevention, safe work practice, procedural manuals and final design documents.
• Develop and evaluate AFEs (Authorization for Expenditure) for capital funding requirements.
• Evaluate and administer contracts, provisions of services and equipment, perform strategic planning and budgeting.
• Perform planning, scheduling and economic analysis.
• May supervise front line or technical employees.
• Use design computer software such as AutoCAD, SAP, Microsoft Project and Pipe2010.
• Evaluate and implement new methods and techniques for operational improvement and benchmark other operations and continuous improvement alternatives.

Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master's preferred.
• Preferred Professional Engineering (PE) Certification.
• Knowledge and experience in Project Management.
• Minimum 5 years related experience in Engineering in a Mine or industrial environment pertaining to equipment modifications or retrofits.
• Recent hands-on experience using principles and practices of Mechanical engineering at a Mine or Industrial site in two of the following areas:
  • Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) - including vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound and infrared technology.
  • Oil analysis for systems management.
  • Leading Engineering & Construction activities for development projects.
  • Implementing and managing maintenance improvement plans based on data analysis.
• Broad knowledge of Mechanical Engineering principles and practices.
• Experience researching and analyzing information of considerable difficulty and drawing valid conclusions.
• Effective communication, verbal and written, active listening.
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions, following safety practices; recognizing, controlling and/or eliminating hazards.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with employees/peers and establish common goals and expectations.
• Basical working knowledge and experience in civil/structural design and construction preferred.