About Company:
Our Client Vedco Industrial Systems Pty Ltd is a Brisbane-based, privately-held distributor and service provider supplying critical mechanical components and engineered solutions to heavy industries such as power generation, cement, mining, aluminium and steel. Our portfolio spans belt-maintenance products, flow-aid and dust-suppression systems, automatic lubrication, fluid-handling and transmission products.

Located at Chuwar, QLD Vedco is growing quickly and investing in local engineering capability to design, adapt and optimise products for Australian operating conditions.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Operations team in Chuwar. The role delivers end-to-end engineering support across Vedco’s product lines and projects while ensuring every duty aligns with the official ANZSCO 233512 occupation definition.

Location: Chuwar, QLD

Salary: AUD $77,000 – $82,000 plus superannuation

Terms: Full-time, permanent

Key Responsibilities

Designing mechanical equipment, machines, components, products for manufacture, and plant and systems for construction

Developing specifications for manufacture, and determining materials, equipment, piping, material flows, capacities and layout of plant and systems

Organising and managing project labour and the delivery of materials, plant and equipment

Establishing standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance according to engineering principles and safety regulations

Inspecting plant to ensure optimum performance is maintained

Directing the maintenance of plant buildings and equipment, and coordinating the requirements for new designs, surveys and maintenance schedules

Establishing work measurement programs and analysing work samples to develop standards for labour utilisation

Analysing workforce utilisation, facility layout, operational data and production schedules and costs to determine optimum worker and equipment efficiencies

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Minimum 1 year experience in mechanical design, industrial equipment or related heavy-industry projects

Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks; exposure to basic FEA/CFD advantageous

Solid understanding of Australian Standards, WHS legislation and mechanical-system fundamentals (pumps, hydraulics, rotating equipment, materials-handling)

Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills