Senior SMP Designer – Mining & Mineral Processing

Mincore is a specialist engineering consultancy delivering engineering studies, design and project delivery services across the mining, minerals processing, building materials and heavy industry sectors.

With offices in Australia and Asia, Mincore supports mid-tier and major resource clients through scoping studies, prefeasibility studies, feasibility studies, detailed design and project execution.

Due to continued project growth and a strong pipeline of work, we are seeking an experienced Senior SMP Designer to join our Melbourne engineering team.

This role will support the design and development of mineral processing plants and bulk materials handling facilities, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams across studies, detailed design and project execution.

The position is primarily based in our West Melbourne office; however, experienced Perth-based candidates will also be considered

The Role

As an SMP Designer, you will be responsible for developing 2D and 3D plant layouts and models for mining and mineral processing facilities.

Typical plant areas include:

- Crushing and screening circuits
- Grinding and milling equipment
- Pumps, slurry handling and process equipment
- Thickeners and process tanks
- Conveyors and bulk materials handling systems
- Chutes, hoppers and transfer stations
- Equipment and piping arrangements

You will work closely with process, mechanical, civil, structural and electrical engineers to deliver high-quality plant designs across study and detailed design phases.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop 2D and 3D plant layouts for mineral processing facilities
- Produce structural, mechanical and piping (SMP) layouts
- Prepare general arrangement drawings and detailed design drawings




- Develop and maintain 3D models of process plants
- Assist with clash detection and model coordination
- Coordinate designs with multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Produce construction documentation and drawing packages
- Support engineering teams during study and project delivery phases
- Develop equipment arrangements, access, maintenance and constructability requirements
- Incorporate vendor data and engineering requirements into plant models

About You

- To be successful in this role you will have:
- 8+ years experience as an SMP Designer within an engineering consultancy/EPCM environment, preferably across mining and mineral processing projects
- Strong experience producing 2D and 3D plant designs
- Robust hands‑on MicroStation capability
- Experience developing plant layouts and equipment arrangements
- Strong understanding of mineral processing plants and materials handling systems
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Experience taking designs from study-level layouts through to detailed design
- A practical understanding of constructability, equipment access and maintenance requirements
- Experience designing areas such as crushing circuits, grinding circuits, conveyors, slurry pumping systems and process equipment installations will be highly regarded.

Equal Prospect & Work Eligibility

Mincore is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or cultural background.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

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📌 Senior SMP Designer – Mining & Mineral Processing (Melbourne)
🏢 Mincore
📍 Melbourne