About Bureau Veritas
Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services.
We have a vital role in maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards of countless products, commodities, systems, buildings, infrastructure, and projects.
Across every industry we serve, Bureau Veritas acts as a trusted guardian of quality, safety and environmental standards—protecting people, assets, and communities.
For over 70 years, Bureau Veritas has been serving the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. Today, our business employs over 2,800 professionals and operates more than 50 offices and laboratories across the region.
Industrials
Bureau Veritas supports asset owners and operators to manage integrity, safety, and regulatory compliance across critical industrial infrastructure. Our expertise spans tanks, pressure equipment, piping, and hazardous facilities throughout the full asset lifecycle—helping clients manage risk and extend asset life with confidence.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to be based in Singleton and responsible for the inspection, assessment, and integrity management of structural mining assets across active and legacy mine sites.
The role focuses on ensuring the safety, compliance, and long-term performance of structures such as conveyors, transfer stations, stackers/reclaimers, workshops, crushers, screens, tanks, bins, and supporting steel and concrete infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Structural Inspections & Assessments
- Plan and conduct routine and ad-hoc inspections of mining-related structural assets
- Assess the condition of steel, reinforced concrete, and composite structures
- Identify defects including corrosion, fatigue, cracking, deformation, and foundation issues
- Assign condition ratings and risk levels in line with asset integrity frameworks
Engineering Analysis & Reporting
- Perform engineering assessments in accordance with Australian Standards (e.g. AS 4100, AS 3600, AS 2159)
- Prepare clear, defensible inspection reports including photographic evidence
- Provide repair, strengthening, or replacement recommendations
- Support life-extension strategies for ageing mining infrastructure
Compliance & Asset Integrity
- Ensure structures comply with statutory requirements, site standards, and design codes
- Support audits, shutdowns, and risk reviews
- Maintain accurate inspection and asset records
- Assist with development of inspection scopes, frequencies, and methodologies
Stakeholder & Site Engagement
- Work closely with site engineers, maintenance teams, and operations personnel
- Provide technical advice to support safe and efficient operations
- Interface with external contractors, designers, and certification bodies
About You
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Experience in structural inspection and assessment, preferably in mining or heavy industry
- Strong knowledge of steel and concrete structures
- Sound understanding of Australian Standards and mining safety requirements
- Ability to work independently in operational environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Current Australian driver’s licence
Desirable
- RPEQ or eligibility for registration (or CPEng / working toward)
- Experience with conveyors, materials handling structures, or plant infrastructure
- Familiarity with asset management systems
- Exposure to structural remediation and strengthening design
Working Conditions & Travel
- Based in Singleton, NSW
- Regular travel to nearby mine sites (day trips; limited overnight travel)
- Combination of office, site, and field-based work
How We Care
We offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to advance your career within a leading global organisation, as well as:
- Excellent training and professional development opportunities
- Discounted Health and Wellbeing Platform
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Program supported by Lifeworks
- Discounted private health insurance with Bupa
- Access to Cliqit, our employee retail discounts portal
- Superannuation salary sacrifice options
A Rewarding Career
This role offers more than just a position—it’s an opportunity to contribute to the safety and longevity of critical industrial infrastructure. At Bureau Veritas, you will work within a supportive, technically strong team where your expertise is recognised and valued.
You will gain exposure to diverse assets and clients, strengthen your technical capability, and build a long-term career within a trusted global organisation committed to integrity, safety, and excellence.
Apply now to join Bureau Veritas and help us create a safer, more sustainable future for generations to come.
Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Veterans, and individuals from diverse communities. If you require any workplace adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, we are committed to partnering with you.
