Senior Mechanical Engineer

(Static Equipment (Pressure Vessels & Heat Exchangers))

New Plymouth | Specialist Mechanical Design Role | Growing Engineering Team

DIALOG Fitzroy is a leading provider of "design, build and maintain" services across New Zealand and Australia. With 65+ years of experience, we deliver high-quality engineering solutions across energy, petrochemical, dairy, pharmaceutical, geothermal, water treatment, infrastructure, and emerging clean-energy sectors.

We are expanding our New Plymouth engineering capability to support major industrial growth — and we're looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who specialises in static mechanical equipment design, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks and fixed process equipment.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will take ownership of mechanical design and engineering activities across the full project lifecycle. You will:

• Design and analyse pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, and other static equipment
• Prepare design packages including calculations, drawings, data sheets, and specifications
• Apply ASME VIII, PD5500, AS1210, API, TEMA and NZ regulatory requirements (including PECPR)
• Lead mechanical engineering scopes from concept through to detailed design and implementation
• Provide engineering support for procurement, vendor engagement and fabrication
• Develop technical proposals, risk assessments, and cost estimates
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across multi-disciplinary project teams
• Ensure designs are efficient, safe, compliant, and meet client requirements

• A tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in static mechanical equipment design or integrity assessment
• Strong understanding of pressure vessel and heat exchanger design codes
• Experience with fabrication processes and/or fitness-for-service assessments
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and engage confidently with clients
• A commitment to high-quality engineering and safe work practices

• Competitive salary + discounted medical insurance
• Opportunities to grow your technical and leadership skills
• Exposure to a diverse range of industrial projects and clients
• Supportive team culture and strong focus on safety
• Job stability within a well-established New Zealand engineering provider