Global Principal Mechanical engineer

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Redstone Commodity Search are working with

a global metals producer

looking to hire a Global Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their team.

Key Responsibilities / Tasks

• Act as the global technical lead for mechanical engineering, providing technical guidance, governance, and engineering support across operational sites.
• Develop, implement, and improve global mechanical engineering standards, specifications, asset integrity systems, and maintenance strategies in line with operational needs and industry regulations.
• Lead reliability and equipment performance initiatives to improve safety, plant availability, equipment life, and cost performance across mining, refining, and smelting operations.
• Provide technical support for operational and capital projects including concept development, equipment selection, technical reviews, engineering risk assessments, and compliance with global standards.
• Work closely with engineering, maintenance, operations, and asset management teams to support equipment standardization, modernization programs, and long-term engineering capability development.

Key Qualifications / Experience

• 15\+ years of mechanical engineering experience within heavy industrial operations, including experience in mining, alumina refining, and/or smelting environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in senior engineering leadership, technical authority, or engineering governance roles within multi-site or global organizations.
• Strong understanding of asset integrity, reliability engineering, maintenance systems, mechanical equipment lifecycle management, and engineering standards.
• Experience approving or setting global or multi-site mechanical standards.
• Located or willing to relocate to Netherlands, UK or Norway