Site Engineer

Mechanical & Electrical Site Engineers

Residential Relocation Role | North West QLD | 8 Hour Days

Alchemy Recruitment is partnering with a large industrial operation seeking both a Mechanical Site Engineer and an Electrical Site Engineer to join their on-site engineering team in a residential capacity.

These are long-term site-based roles supported by company-funded relocation assistance and temporary accommodation.

The Role

These positions sit within the site engineering function, supporting sustaining and capital infrastructure works across a brownfield processing environment.

Operating on standard 8-hour workdays, this opportunity offers stability, structured technical exposure and strong work-life balance in a residential setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support delivery of sustaining and minor capital projects from scoping through to commissioning
  • Develop scopes of work, technical specifications and contractor packages
  • Provide discipline-specific technical support across site infrastructure
  • Coordinate contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders
  • Work closely with maintenance and operations teams to improve asset performance
  • Assist with shutdown planning and execution activities
  • Monitor contractor performance, schedule and cost tracking
  • Ensure compliance with site engineering standards and safety systems

Mechanical Background

  • Mechanical Engineering degree
  • Experience supporting fixed plant, rotating equipment and mechanical infrastructure
  • Exposure to brownfield mining or heavy industrial environments

Electrical Background

  • Electrical Engineering degree
  • Experience supporting LV/HV distribution systems, substations, MCCs or switchboards
  • Exposure to industrial power and control environments

Core Requirements

  • 2-3 years’ experience within mining, processing or heavy industry
  • Strong stakeholder coordination and communication capability
  • Construction or commissioning exposure advantageous
  • Strong safety focus

What’s On Offer

  • Launch your experience with exposure to considerable projects with a global mining leader
  • Residential relocation to North Queensland – Company-funded relocation support
  • Temporary accommodation provided upon relocation
  • Standard 8-hour workdays
  • Long-term opportunity within a structured and supportive engineering team
  • Strong capital funding due to in demand commodity
  • Well established regional town with strong community  

For a confidential discussion, contact Doug on 0401 197 401.