Lead Electrical Engineer
On-siteAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
Job Summary
Lead electrical and instrumentation design studies, including system calculations and hazardous area specifications, while reviewing and marking up technical drawings. Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and detailed designs, then provide construction and commissioning support for minerals processing and plant optimisation projects. Manage contractor relationships and lead studies and projects in a discipline lead capacity, applying expertise in electrical system calculations and early-stage studies. Conduct investigations and scoping activities, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and facilitating workshop sessions such as HAZOP. This role supports a team focused on innovation and collaboration across all engineering phases.
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, including reviewing and marking up technical drawings and providing construction and commissioning support
- Ability to prepare and maintain project documentation, including reports, electrical and instrumentation design specifications, detailed designs, and work packs/scopes of work
- Site experience in investigations, scoping, commissioning, and 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, including 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
- Knowledge of control systems design
- Experience in a multi-disciplinary consultancy setting
- Familiarity with process safety and 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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