Our client is a specialist engineering consultancy focused on the design, operation and integrity of long-distance slurry, water and associated pipeline systems.
The business works on technically challenging projects across Australia and internationally, supporting clients from early studies through detailed engineering, operations and troubleshooting. Their approach combines deep pipeline expertise with practical operating experience and a strong focus on delivering systems that work reliably in the field.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Pipeline Engineer to join their West Perth-based team.
This is a senior technical and client-facing position suited to someone who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, working directly with clients and helping develop the next generation of engineers.
The Role
You will take a leading role in the delivery of pipeline studies, designs and technical advisory assignments across mining and resources projects.
Depending on your experience, your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and contributing to pipeline engineering studies from concept and PFS through DFS, FEED and detailed design.
- Developing and reviewing pipeline design criteria, technical reports, specifications, calculations and engineering deliverables.
- Providing technical leadership across hydraulic design, pipeline mechanical design, operating philosophy, pipeline integrity and associated infrastructure.
- Reviewing engineering work and ensuring technical quality across project deliverables.
- Working directly with clients to understand their operational and project objectives and translate these into practical engineering solutions.
- Leading technical discussions, workshops and project meetings with clients and other engineering disciplines.
- Supporting site investigations, commissioning, troubleshooting and operational improvement activities.
- Mentoring and developing junior and intermediate engineers.
- Contributing to the ongoing development of engineering methods, tools, standards and technical knowledge.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for an experienced pipeline engineer with strong technical capability and the judgement to operate effectively within a specialist consulting environment.
You will ideally have:
- A degree in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical or a related engineering discipline.
- Significant professional experience in pipeline engineering, preferably within mining, slurry, water, tailings or long-distance pipeline systems.
- Experience delivering engineering studies and designs across multiple stages of project development.
- Strong understanding of pipeline hydraulics, mechanical design, pipeline systems and operational considerations.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- The ability to independently develop, review and defend technical recommendations.
More Than Just Technical Expertise
- We're looking for someone who brings strong technical capability and the interpersonal skills required to operate at a senior level.
- You will be able to communicate complex engineering issues clearly and concisely.
- This includes preparing high-quality technical reports, design criteria, technical memoranda, specifications and client correspondence that clearly explain the engineering basis, conclusions and recommendations.
- You will be comfortable representing the business directly with clients.
- You should be able to lead technical discussions, explain difficult engineering issues in practical terms, challenge assumptions constructively and develop trusted working relationships with project teams and operators.
- As a senior engineer, you will play an important role in developing the broader team.
- You should enjoy mentoring junior engineers, reviewing their work, sharing your experience and helping others develop both their technical judgement and professional capability.
- We are looking for someone who actively looks for better ways of doing things.
- This may involve improving engineering methods, developing new tools, challenging established assumptions, learning from operating pipelines or incorporating new research and testing into engineering practice.
- You should have a demonstrated history of improving the way engineering work is performed rather than simply following existing processes.
Relationship Driven
- The business is built around long-term relationships with clients, colleagues and industry partners.
- We value people who are collaborative, dependable and genuinely interested in understanding what matters to the people they work with.
- Technical capability is essential, but so is the ability to build trust and strong working relationships.
This is an opportunity to join a specialist engineering business where engineers work directly with experienced clients, operators and project teams on technically significant pipeline systems across Australia and internationally.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Work on major Australian and international pipeline projects.
- Solve complex engineering and operational problems rather than being limited to a narrow discipline role.
- Work closely with highly experienced pipeline specialists.
- Have meaningful involvement with clients and project decision-making.
- Mentor and develop younger engineers.
- Influence engineering standards, methodologies and tools.
- Access specialist slurry testing and R&D capability.
- See engineering recommendations carried through into operating pipeline systems.
- Be part of an independent engineering business committed to building long-term technical capability.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Pipeline Engineer who wants to remain technically engaged while taking greater responsibility for clients, projects and the development of other engineers, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply via TCB Recruitment or contact:
Nicolle – 0402 216 180 - nicolle@tcbrecruitment.com
Rachel – 0450 360 225 – rachel@tcbrecruitment.com
