Lead Electrical Engineer
On-siteBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeServicesMedium
Full TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeMediumServices
Job Summary
Lead electrical and instrumentation design studies, including system calculations and specifications for minerals processing and plant optimisation projects. Review and markup technical drawings, prepare project documentation, and provide construction and commissioning support while managing contractor relationships. Conduct early-stage studies and lead projects in a discipline lead capacity, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and hazardous area design requirements. This role is based in Brisbane and requires a minimum of seven years of experience in heavy industry electrical engineering.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience as an Engineer in Australia
- Experience in heavy industry electrical and instrumentation design
- Experience reviewing and marking up technical drawings
- Experience providing construction and commissioning support
- Ability to prepare and maintain project documentation
- Ability to prepare and maintain reports
- Ability to prepare and maintain electrical and instrumentation design specifications
- Ability to prepare and maintain detailed designs
- Ability to prepare and maintain work packs/scopes of work
- Site experience in investigations
- Site experience in scoping
- Site experience in commissioning
- Site experience in contractor management
- Proficiency in both spoken and written English
- Good communication skills
- Familiarity with relevant Australian Standards
- Experience conducting early-stage studies for electrical and instrumentation systems
- Proficiency in electrical system calculations
- Ability to lead studies and projects in a discipline lead capacity
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience working with heavy industry clients in minerals processing
- Registered/Chartered Engineer status
- RPEQ
- Knowledge of control systems design
- Experience in a multi-disciplinary consultancy setting
- Familiarity with process safety
- Familiarity with machine safety
- Experience with studies and (FEED)
- Proficiency in workshop facilitation (HAZOP)
- Project management skills
- Expertise in the design and specification of electrical and instrumentation equipment for hazardous areas
- Proficiency in hazardous areas design
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