Job Description
Specialist Engineer Projects
  • Monday to Friday | Head Office, West Perth
  • 12 Month Contracting Opportunity

About the role:

The Sustaining Capital team is currently seeking a Specialist Engineering Projects to join them on a Monday-Friday Roster based at Perth with regular site travel for a 12 Month Contracting Opportunity. Reporting to the Superintendent Projects Port & Rail, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of key sustaining capital projects across the Mine, Process Plant, Port and Rail including the delivery of accurate and cost-effective detailed design, accompanied by the safe execution and construction of the project, through to the point of end user handover. 

The Specialist Engineer Projects will ensure completion in accordance with time and cost constraints to achieve business objectives and support the Superintendent to identify and initiate projects within the plan.

Duties:

  • Develop and finalise scopes of work for assigned packages in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders and ensure alignment on expectations of quality, cost and schedule
  • Oversight of approximately 2,500 installation locations, requiring a strong focus on efficiency and coordination 
  • Assist with identify sustaining capital project pipeline and estimating project total cost for inclusion in financial year planning process
  • Assist with initiating projects within the plan
  • Direct and lead consultants, contractors and suppliers and key stakeholders to provide solutions and achieve project deliverables
  • Manage installation and construction works as required and ensure efficient standards of delivery are maintained
  • Interface with the wider Hancock Iron Ore to ensure complete alignment on scope and package requirements and develop project execution plans (PEP) in alignment with key stakeholder’s expectations
  • Ensure accurate drawings and other as-constructed information for new installations are internally registered and available 
  • Prepare management reports detailing project progress, commercial status and capital cost estimates

 

Skills and Experience:

  • Experience in consulting engineering mineral projects with a preference for brownfield
  • Condition monitoring experience is preferential 
  • Site construction leadership experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent attained experience in related discipline

 

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About Hancock Iron Ore

Hancock Iron Ore has a portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region, with a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. We have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and McPhee Creek, plus a range of exciting development opportunities.
 
We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

West Perth Headquarters

Located in the heart of West Perth, our headquarters offers a contemporary and collaborative workplace designed to support productivity, wellbeing and connection. From our popular on-site café, serving fresh breakfast and lunch options alongside barista-made coffee, to modern workspaces, rooftop terraces and end-of-trip facilities for active commuters, we've created an environment that combines great facilities with a workplace culture that helps our people thrive.

Application Information

Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We are a fair, diverse and welcoming workplace. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

This advertisement will close no later than the Posting End Date specified.  We may close the advertisement early should suitable candidate/s be identified, so encourage prompt applications.

Recruitment agency submissions will not be considered.
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Posting End Date:  04/09/2026
Information at a Glance

Contract Opportunity

This role is offered as a casual / contract opportunity on a day rate or hourly rate basis.
Employment Type: 
Business Unit:  Operations
Job Location:  West Perth
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Posting End Date:  04/09/2026

Please note that recruitment agencies are not invited to submit candidates for this position.