Requisition ID: 100790
Job Category: Energy; Engineering
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.
Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) is a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.
PDG help clients achieve their business goals through strong technical capability, innovative thinking, and a commitment to excellence. Our team delivers world-class projects across the metals and mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors, combining deep engineering expertise with proven project delivery methodologies. We are seeking a Senior Piping Designer to join a major hydrometallurgy project and play a key role in the design and delivery of a complex processing facility. Working as part of a globally integrated project team, you will collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and project stakeholders across multiple regions to develop and coordinate piping and plant design solutions. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of piping design activities from concept through detailed design, contribute to multidisciplinary design reviews, mentor junior designers, and support the successful delivery of a technically challenging project within a large EPCM environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the development of piping layouts and plant arrangement designs for hydrometallurgical processing facilities.
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Develop conceptual plant layouts to support study, feasibility, and execution phases.
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Produce detailed piping and mechanical plant designs in accordance with project specifications, applicable standards, and company procedures.
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Create, review, and maintain 3D equipment and plant models.
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Prepare detailed design drawings, piping deliverables, and special item drawings.
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Coordinate closely with process, mechanical, structural, electrical, and project teams to ensure integrated design outcomes.
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Participate in and facilitate model reviews, design reviews, and constructability assessments.
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Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate designers.
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Support the resolution of design issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
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Ensure deliverables are completed safely, accurately, and in accordance with project schedules and quality requirements.
About You
You will hold a Diploma of Engineering or have relevant experience in piping and mechanical plant design within large-scale EPCM projects. You will have bentley microstation and OpenPlant experience along with strong 3D modelling capabilities and a proven track record delivering designs for minerals processing, hydrometallurgical, or bulk materials handling (BMH) facilities. Experience working within globally distributed project teams will be highly regarded. You are a collaborative and proactive professional with strong communication skills, capable of building effective working relationships across disciplines, mentoring others, and independently delivering high-quality design outcomes in a fast-paced project environment.
Why join us?
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Work with great people to make a difference
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Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
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Top employer
What we offer you?
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Global project exposure across complex, impactful industries
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Strong focus on career growth, learning and mentorship
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Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence
Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.
Hatch holds an innovate reconciliation action plan and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Straight islanders to apply. As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a collaborative workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request. We are managing this recruitment process directly and are not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
