Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Site/ Principal Engineer position available in all states NSW, Qld, Vic, & WA At NEPEAN™ we are proud to be Australia’s leading privately owned engineering, mining services and industrial manufacturing organisation. We have unique capabilities to deliver high value, innovative and sustainable solutions for the world’s leading mining, construction, and transport companies.

Over the last 40 years, hard work, technical credibility, and a willingness to tackle very difficult projects have earned NEPEAN an enviable reputation. Today our organisation employs over 1400 people across six continents and distributes products to more than 65 countries. We service our customers in all states of Australia through multiple businesses in our portfolio: NEPEAN Building and Infrastructure (Galserv, Galintel, Weldlok), NEPEAN Engineering and Innovation, NEPEAN Power, Mining (NEPEAN Longwall), PROK, NEPEAN Conveyors, NEPEAN Transport, Gurtec, Roxon, and NEPEAN Belting Mackay with business locations in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia.

NEPEAN has an exciting full-time position available for a SITE/ PRINCIPAL ENGINEER. Nepean Group Nepean Design and Development

The Right Person Will provide in-depth technical product knowledge and general engineering service to support the sale of new equipment and aftermarket parts and service

Will provide and maintain specific expertise in their nominated product line (Conveyor Pulleys) and all related Software specific to the Product Line not limited to Design, detail design and drafting Will oversee all Research and Technology Development (RTD), New Product Development (NPD) and Current Product Engineering (CPE) tasks within Conveyor Components (CC). To be considered for this opportunity, the right person will have:

Qualification and Experience

- Bachelor degree in Engineering




- A proven track record with a relevant experience in Engineering in mining & construction business or steel related industry

Expert and highly skilled in material handling conveyor components

- Nominated Product Line Manufacturing experience
- Nominated Product Line Expert Design Experience

A good understanding of the mining industry and work practices is desirable

- Knowledge of and experience with Sandvik Mining and Construction product range
- Knowledge of Sandvik’s way of working would be beneficial

Skills & Knowledge

- A commitment to high health, safety, and environmental workplace standards
- Commitment to achieving NEPEAN’s project plan and business objectives

Ability to work effectively in a team

- Robust attention to detail and Ability to problem solve
- Adaptability and Flexibility with work personality that strongly aligns with NEPEAN’s DNA

Your daily duties will include however are not limited to;

- Technical Maintain high level knowledge and experience in a specific Prok product line (Conveyor Pulleys)
- Undertake product application process support from initial conceptualization of solution to delivery of operational outcome
- Responsible for the background design fundamentals and equations
- Understand the operation of NEPEAN industrial equipment and provide technical assistance during project installation, commissioning, and maintenance
- Ensures calculations for mechanical, elements of design are conducted to the appropriate standards




- Responsible person for the development and deployment of our proprietary internal Pulley design Program
- In depth knowledge of pulley design encompassing end disc stress cause and effect, shaft design locking assembly selection
- Undertake investigations into the failure or sub-standard performance of Prok equipment using specialist product knowledge
- Business Growth and Development Lead the regional engineering team to support the Sales group in generating business by providing assistance with product selection, and developing value propositions, including product enhancements, that suit particular client applications
- Liaise with Sales and Engineering Manager, as required, to provide information that supports the ongoing development and improvement of Prok products
- Track and report the appropriate metrics for R&D;
- Maintain and develop any required product templates, e.g. BOMs and drawing templates, within the Product Lifecycle Management tool
- Oversee the patent application process for new CC designs
- Responsible for the nominated product line for all technical queries from Operations, that cannot be adequately clarified by the Production Engineer.
- Customer Service
- As appropriate provide audit services at client’s sites for the purpose of identifying improvement and value add opportunities
- Support the Business Infrastructure / Segment Aftermarket groups to rectify operational problems with Prok equipment.
- Financial Experience – awareness of financial performance of the business

Commissioning Experience

NEPEAN believes in diversity and is committed to providing Equal Employment opportunities for all applicants. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, including various socio-economic, cultural, LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. Salary: >$100,000 per annum

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