Engineer - Gas Pipeline / Mechanical

CITIC Pacific Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking an experienced Gas Pipeline/Mechanical Engineer for a permanent position. This role involves providing engineering expertise for a power plant, requiring experience in gas pipeline and thermal power engineering. Responsibilities include reviewing gas stations, performing operational analysis, and liaising with gas suppliers. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, at least three years of relevant experience, and knowledge of Australian standards. Competitive remuneration and benefits will be provided.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration packages

Career progression and industry training programs

Life and salary continuance insurance

Salary packaging options

Access to Alliance Airlines Lounge

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years commissioning, operation, and maintenance experience.
• Minimum 3 years O&M experience in gas pipeline and gas stations.
• Minimum 1 year technical management experience in thermal power plant mechanical field.

Responsibilities

• Review gas stations and maintenance reports.
• Perform analysis on gas system operation and diagnose faults.
• Liaise with DMIRS, gas suppliers, and contractors.
• Develop process optimisation and performance improvement.

Skills

Gas pipeline knowledge

Mechanical engineering expertise

Fault diagnosis

Knowledge of Australian standards

Asset management software (SAP)

Thermal power engineering

Education

Bachelor degree in Thermal Power Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Apply now Job no: 499413AJ
Work type: Permanent Fulltime
Location: Various
Categories: Operations

CITIC Pacific Mining is seeking an experienced Gas Pipeline/Mechanical Engineer to support our Power Plant Department. This role is offered as a permanent position on a 8/6 roster FIFO from Perth.

Reporting to the Superintendent – Mechanical (Gas Turbine), the purpose of this role is to provide engineering advice, expertise and guidelines for commissioning, operation, and maintenance in accordance with Australian Standards, industrial convention, practice and statutory requirements.

In this role you’ll be responsible for:

• Reviewing the gas stations and facilities regular inspection & maintenance reports.
• Performing analysis on gas system operation, diagnose faults and provide guidance on defect handling.
• Liaising and coordinating with DMIRS, gas suppliers and contractors.
• Providing technical guide and support as to OMT team’s requirement.
• Developing process optimisation and performance improvement for the position scope.
• Scheduling equipment maintenance and overhaul, develop scope of work and budget for outsourced contract.
• Developing activities, procedure, acceptance inspection criteria for inspection and maintenance.
• Reviewing equipment operation parameters and monitoring inspection data.

Successful applicant will have:

• A current WA Manual Drivers Licence is essential.
• Bachelor degree in Thermal Power Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years commissioning, operation, and maintenance experience
• Minimum 3 years O&M experience in gas pipeline and gas stations
• Minimum 1 year technical management experience in thermal power plant mechanical field
• Knowledge of Australian standards/Industrial Convention, practices and statutory requirements relating to the position scope
• Sound knowledge of thermal power engineering, mechanical engineering, and power plant process
• Sound knowledge of gas pipelines cleaning, O&M for gas stations and auxiliary facilities, gas system Cathodic protection, Scrubber vessels, Odorant tank, Emergency Shutdown system, WBH
• Sound knowledge of mechanical vibration, criteria, and balance on rotating machine
• Sound knowledge of water and steam quality in boiler and steam turbine
• Experience using relevant asset management software (SAP)

As an employee of CPM, we offer a range of benefits including leave benefits, personal and family benefits, education and training, salary sacrifice options, and lifestyle benefits through preferred suppliers.

• Competitive remuneration packages.
• Career progression and industry training programs.
• Life and salary continuance insurance.
• Salary packaging options.
• Access to the Alliance Airlines Lounge.

To Apply

• Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.
• We reserve the right to close the position earlier than stated.
• Candidates represented by agencies will not be considered for this position.
• Internal applicants please note it is a requirement that you advise your immediate line manager of the application.

As an employee of CPM, you will be part of a culturally and gender diverse organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities for all staff.

About CITIC Pacific Mining

CPM is the company behind Sino Iron, already Australia’s largest magnetite operation, located on Western Australia’s Pilbara coast. We are spearheading a new iron ore value-adding industry for the nation, transforming magnetite ore into a high-grade, premium export product.

Sino Iron is a fully integrated operation – featuring a mine serviced by the biggest haul trucks in the world, a six-line concentrator and port terminal facilities at nearby Cape Preston. Our state-of-the-art power station and desalination plant are among the largest in the State.

Our operations provide career opportunities on a global scale. Being an employee at CITIC Pacific Mining (CPM) will enable you to take advantage of the multiple divisions of the group. CITIC Group, a majority shareholder of CPM, has more than 170,000 employees worldwide and is always looking for talented and exceptional people.

Within CPM, everyone can develop their skills and knowledge, progress in the business and be recognised and rewarded for their contribution. We encourage our people to take the opportunities that are provided to reach their full potential - so they can achieve the best results for themselves, each other, and for CPM.

Advertised: 28 Jan2026 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Feb 2026 W. Australia Standard Time