Wisely is a well-respected leading service provider to the mining industry. Our reputation has been built on the quality of our people and our commitment to continually supply the right person for the task. We are successful in achieving these outcomes through focus on our core values of safety, honesty, commitment, leadership and solid employee and client relationships.

We are seeking a delivery focused Mechanical Engineer to optimise the performance, reliability, and structural safety of critical heavy industrial assets, including Coal Handling and Preparation Plants (CHPP), materials handling systems, and fixed plant machinery. Working within our dynamic asset integrity and engineering divisions, you will bridge the gap between technical design and field maintenance execution.

This is an ongoing position based permanently at one dedicated mine site in the Central Bowen Basin

Key Responsibilities

- Asset Integrity & Remediation: Oversee structural, piping, and mechanical asset inspections to map and direct repair schedules for large-scale mining infrastructure and CHPP environments.
- Condition Monitoring & Vibration Analysis: Set up, execute,



and analyze specialized vibration data collections on rotating equipment (such as conveyor drives, pumps, crushers, and screens) to accurately diagnose machine health anomalies and bearing degradation.
- Defect & Failure Analysis: Investigate equipment faults and component failures, conducting root-cause assessments to recommend immediate engineering adjustments or modifications.
- Shutdown & Project Support: Collaboratively plan and design mechanical layouts, project delivery scopes, and safety risk profiles for scheduled site outages and structural overhauls.
- Technical Compliance: Ensure all mechanical designs, testing routines, and technical specifications adhere rigorously to Australian standards and safety compliance structures.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with site trade crews (Fitters, Boilermakers), project managers, and tier-one client personnel to keep project delivery aligned.

Requirements & Qualifications

- Education: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent qualification.
- Experience: 3+ years of exposure within heavy industry, mining, or heavy materials handling (CHPP specific infrastructure experience highly regarded)

📌 CHPP Mechanical Engineer (Mackay)
🏢 Wisely
📍 Mackay