About us:
WGA is an Australian and New Zealand company like no other – we are technically led, loved by our long-term clients and have deep roots in our communities. With a team of over 800 people, WGA provides a rich, diverse, and empowered workplace, and offers you a chance to work alongside some of the best in the business.
WGA offers an outstanding working environment that fosters and supports mutual learning, respect, dignity, cultural openness, and an appreciation of differing perspectives and backgrounds. We strive to offer inspiring career paths and a selection of fantastic employee benefits including exceptional parental leave options, flexible hours and work from home capability and learning and development programs tailored to you.
We empower our engineers and designers to think outside the square and dare to be different in their delivery of tailored design engineering solutions across the Buildings, Transport, Water Infrastructure, Urban Development, Ports and Marine, Energy, Defence and Resources sectors.
About our approach:
We focus upon the core philosophy of delivering excellent engineering solutions for our valued Clients which allows us to create exceptional, long-term opportunities for our personnel. Our unique style of project delivery ensures that our people don't have to choose between maintaining hands on Engineering Design and corporate career options, they can have both!
About the role:
Due to continued development of the WGA Group, a strategic role has been established for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to be based in the Newcastle office and our Industrial and Resources team. With a focus on Client support, building relationships and delivering high engineering design standards this role will directly report to and support the Regional Managers and Principal Mechanical Engineer whilst integrating with the specialist National team.
About you:
- Tertiary Qualifications in Mechanical Engineering
- Multiple years of post-Grad experience within a Consulting Engineering environment including exposure and interest in building client relationships and developing further business
- Proven track record of exceptional design and delivery of projects in areas such as: Cranes, Heavy Lifting, Mining and Minerals, Maritime, and Pressure Vessels; but an ability to adapt and learn new design areas is essential
- Strand 7 FEA Modelling experience
- Asset management experience would be highly valued
- Specific exposure to rotating equipment design and would also be highly regarded
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A commitment to continual learning
- Desire to further your career in Client and Design Management on a diverse range of projects
About working with us:
At WGA we believe a diverse workplace fosters unique and progressive ideas and drives our culture of learning and sharing knowledge. We encourage all to apply because whatever your background you can progress your career and enjoy the benefits that only a privately owned organisation can offer.
WGA is a Work180 endorsed workplace for women, find out more at WGA | WORK180 Endorsed Employer
