66 propulsion engineer jobs in Australia - Contract Temp

Albany, Albany & Great Southern WA

Competitive salary, annual bonus and performance reviews
Excellent parental leave: 21 weeks paid for primary carers
Brisbane base with regular site travel opportunities

Grow your skills in artificial lift & production optimisation. 12-month role with regular site travel. Brisbane based.

1d ago

Listed ten days ago

Tug Engineer

at Svitzer Australia

This is a Contract/Temp job

$575.04 per day +100% casual loading +15.5% super

Join a global towage company with nearly 200 years of maritime history
Be part of a diverse and dynamic team environment
Safety and operational excellence are top priorities

Join our casual pool and provide relief coverage to our crews.

10d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Mechanical Design Engineer - SOLIDWORKS & Prototype Development

at Reset Energy

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rozelle, Sydney NSW

$110,000 – $125,000 per year

Make an impact: Be part of the Change
Collaborate directly: Work closely with RESET’s founder and UTS researchers.
Possible Equity Incentive

Mechanical Design Engineer to develop energy storage technology through design, testing and prototype development.

21d ago

Listed eight days ago

Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical

This is a Contract/Temp job

Cooma, Tumut, Snowy & Monaro NSW(Hybrid)

Join a 100% Australian Owned and Operated Energy Company!
Full-Time | Hybrid | Cooma or Snowy Mountains Region
Senior Project Opportunity for an Experienced Mechanical Engineer!

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to join our team.

8d ago

Listed seven days ago

Production Engineer - Engagement to Nov 2027

at Origin

This is a Contract/Temp job

12 month limited term engagement to Nov 2027
Grow your skills in artificial lift, well integrity and production optimisation
Brisbane based with site visits

Love solving problems? Join our Brisbane team for 12 months and help optimise one of Queensland's key gas assets.

7d ago•Expiring

Listed ten days ago

Aeronautical & Mechanical Engineers

at Aviation Labour Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mascot, Sydney NSW

Work across aircraft design, maintenance & continuing airworthiness
Opportunities for Drafting, Mechanical & Avionic Engineers
Exposure to complex aviation projects with long-term career growth

We are partnering with a leading aviation organisation to recruit experienced Engineers at Mascot to work on a Fleet Renewal Program.

10d ago

Listed seven days ago

Project Engineer

at NHOA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

This is a Contract/Temp job

Lead end-to-end utility-scale BESS commissioning through to successful handover
Deliver utility‑scale EPC BESS projects transforming Australia’s energy grid
Great Team Culture and Company Benefits

Deliver utility-scale BESS projects in Perth and shape the future of Australia’s energy infrastructure.

7d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Mechanical Project Engineer

at DHHI

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA(Hybrid)

Long term contract with excellent pay
Work on some of Western Australia's newest projects
Perth based role with occasional site travel

Work on cutting edge bulk material handling equipment with an industry leader.

17d ago

Listed three days ago

Mechanical Engineer - Fixed Plant

at PERSOL

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tier 1 Mining Client
8/6 FIFO From Perth
Excellent Rates

Our Tier 1 Mining Client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join a well-established mining operation on an 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth.

Recruited byHolly Storor

3d ago

Listed seven days ago

Mechanical Project Engineer

at Chandler Macleod

This is a Contract/Temp job

AUD 105 - 110 per hour

Perth based role + adhoc site visits
Mechanical Design Engineer | Technical PM Scope
CBD | M-F | Flex 2 days from home | Varied Projects

7d ago

Listed three days ago

Mechanical Project Engineer

at Core Talent

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Randstad - Construction, Property & Engineering

AUD 90 - 100 per hour

$100/hr + 2:2 FIFO roster
Exciting crusher processing plant project
Take ownership of major structural work packages

$100/hr + 2:2 FIFO roster Exciting crusher processing plant project Take ownership of major structural work packages

Recruited byCharlene Fitzgerald

3d ago

Listed three days ago

Mechanical Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wayville, Adelaide SA

Competitive Contractor Rates

Balanced FIFO 8:6 Roster High-Impact 7.5Mtpa Ramp-Up | 6-month initial contract with strong view to extend Mechanical Focus | 2x Mechanical Specialist

3d ago

Listed eight days ago

Senior/Lead Mechanical Engineers - Minerals Processing

This is a Contract/Temp job

AUD 110 - 140 per hour, Temp or perm options

Lead mechanical engineering design
Career and technical development
RPEQ preferred

Deliver mechanical design, calculations, drawing reviews and equipment specifications across mineral processing projects.

8d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Package Engineer

South Guildford, Perth WA

This is a Contract/Temp job

Yatala, Gold Coast QLD

AUD 90 - 110 per hour

Exposure to major plant projects
Opportunity to travel for commissioning stages
Immediate start available

Finalise detailed designs, prepare equipment manuals and support manufacture and commissioning of mine processing machinery.

23d ago•Expiring

Listed eight days ago

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

at WesTrac Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Strong remuneration and employee benefits package

Develop skills across design, compliance and project delivery
Collaborate with experienced engineers on diverse challenges
Build a strong foundation in a leading mining equipment business

Launch your engineering career with WesTrac. Design real-world solutions, work with industry experts & gain hands-on experience

8d ago

Listed six days ago

Project Manager / Project Engineer

at Cell Engineering Pty Ltd.

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

FIFO 7/7 roster ex Brisbane, with potential to go ongoing
Own projects from design and procurement through to commissioning
Varied underground gas drainage and automation projects

Deliver underground gas drainage infrastructure projects from design to commissioning. 3–6-month contract with possible extension.

6d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Project Engineer

at WorkPac – Technical Professional

This is a Contract/Temp job

Adelaide SA

Adelaide Based
Monday to Friday with Adhoc Site Travel
6 Month Duration, Potential to Extend to 12 Months

Project Engineer role, Adelaide based, supporting the Materials Handling and Mine Infrastructure workstream.

13d ago

Listed seven days ago

Lead BESS Commissioning Engineer Australia

at NHOA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC

4 week onboarding in Milan and Cosio in Italy
2 year fixed term contract
Exposure to deliver projects across Australia

Commission utility-scale BESS and renewable energy systems across Australia.

7d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Project Engineer

at Greatland Holdings Group Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Technical Resources Pty Ltd

Help shape the future of processing at Telfer
Opportunity to work with a diverse and collaborative team
Be part of one of the largest gold development projects in Australia

Join a Major Growth Project and Shape the Future of Havieron on 2/1 Roster as a Project Engineer

14d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

8:6 day roster on a major Pilbara operation
Hands-on RCA, defect elimination & reliability improvement
Fixed plant, shutdown & maintenance engineering focus

Fixed plant Mechanical Engineer wanted in the Pilbara. 8:6 days, contract. Fix defects, lift reliability, and shape future expansion projects.

13d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Operational Readiness Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC

Join a 100% Australian owned and operated renewable energy company
Snowy Hydro is ranked 4th in Time Australia's Best Employers List for 2025
Monday to Friday Roster - FIFO or Relocation available

A great opportunity to work on a newly created department within 2.0

16d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Lead Mechanical Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

Competitive

Lead a high-performing mechanical engineering team
Deliver major projects and brownfield upgrades
Strong pipeline of projects

Step into a key leadership role managing the mechanical team and setting the standard for engineering delivery across major resources projects.

16d ago

Listed four days ago

Senior/ Lead Mechanical Engineer

at NES Fircroft

This is a Contract/Temp job

Highly comptetivie daily rates

Senior/Lead Mechanical Engineer roles in Brisbane, delivering mechanical design across mining and mineral processing projects.

4d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Operational Readiness Engineer

Gladstone, Gladstone & Central QLD

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW

Join a 100% Australian owned and operated renewable energy company
Snowy Hydro is ranked 4th in Time Australia's Best Employers List for 2025
Monday to Friday Roster - FIFO or Relocation available

A great opportunity to work on a newly created department within 2.0

16d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

at Alpha HPA Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Australian advanced manufacturer supplying global high-technology markets
Work across commercial production, commissioning and operational readiness
Build your career as we scale our Gladstone operations

Exciting opportunity for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to gain experience across production and project delivery.

14d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Design Engineer - Mechanical

at PERSOL

This is a Contract/Temp job

Forrestfield, Perth WA

+ Super

Tier 1 Mining Client
Perth Location - Monday to Friday
Excellent Rates

Our Tier 1 Mining Client is looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a technical engineering team

Recruited byHolly Storor

21d ago

Listed one day ago

Electrical Engineer

at EPOC Enviro

This is a Contract/Temp job

Emu Plains, Sydney NSW

This role provides an opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle.

1d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Senior Piping Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

AUD 90 - 110 per annum, Major mining project

Large scale Mining project
Immediate start
Initlal 12 month contract

Major Mining project with Leading Global EPCM I initial 12 month contract

22d ago

Listed ten days ago

SMP Project Engineer

at Eccon Engineering Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

9 day fortnight if desired - every second Friday off.
Competitive hourly rate.

Immediate start on contract for secondment to an integrated mining and chemical refining company, based on the Kwinana strip.

10d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer

at Airswift

This is a Contract/Temp job

Adelaide SA

Competitive daily rate, contact us to learn more!

Delivering mechanical engineering solutions across heavy industrial operations and projects.

16d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Operational Readiness Engineer