Job Title: Mechanical Project Engineer – Mining
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Mechanical Project Engineer with a background in mining to join our team in North East Ireland.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on capital projects and new equipment for a brand-new facility, supporting the continued development and improvement of the site.
Role Objectives
* The Mechanical Project Engineer will report to the Mine Maintenance Supervisor and be responsible for the design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of products and equipment.
* The role involves managing projects to ensure they are delivered safely, on time, and within budget in agreement with the mine manager.
* Key responsibilities include project management, technical drawing interpretation, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and leading mechanical projects across mining and quarrying operations.
Responsibilities
1. Project manage all mine-related projects, developing project scopes, budgets, and timelines in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
2. Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
3. Confer with Mine Maintenance and Facilities Supervisor, project teams, and maintenance department to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, provide technical information, and implement sustaining actions.
4. Lead and manage mechanical projects across mining and quarrying operations.
5. Research and analyse design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
6. Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
7. Research, design, evaluate, procure, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
8. Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and make recommendations to the maintenance crew.
9. Ensure installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of machines and ensure equipment is installed and functioning according to specifications.
10. Conduct research that tests and analyses the feasibility, design, operation, and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
11. Recommend design modifications having identified the real root cause to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.