We’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our client (Tier-1 EPCM) in Perth. This will be a 12-months initial contract, with a view to convert to permanent staff. The role will be based in Perth office, Monday – Friday office hours.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer you will be responsible for driving and delivering safe and sustainable ‘fit for purpose’ electrical engineering services for the Resources Portfolio group. You may be working on multiple projects dependent on their size across various Resource clients.
What you’ll do
The role responsibilities include:
- Delivering HV & LV electrical detailed designs
- Preparing and overseeing the production of detailed deliverables such as drawings, specifications, scopes of work, calculations, technical reports, datasheets, tender documentation, requisitions, estimates, budgets and schedules for scope variation and technical queries.
- Conducting appropriate studies/optioneering of solutions, analyses and recommendation of suitable actions
- Undertaking tender bid evaluations
- Providing input and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
- Champion the reviewing and checking process to ensure technical integrity of all deliverables are met.
- Produce high quality well-structured and coherent technical reports documenting study findings, results, and recommendations.
- Undertaking technical verification of project deliverables by others within technical expertise.
- Where required, prepare or assist in the preparation of project documentation such as budgets, estimates, forecasts, schedules, and reports.
- Direct and coordinate the workshare electrical engineers, designers and technical personnel in the execution of the project plus provide technical guidance (as required).
- Participate and input into in project reviews, HAZIDs/HAZOPs and safety in design workshops as required.
- An Australian recognised Bachelor qualification in electrical and/or power engineering.
- Eligible for membership with Engineers Australia.
- Experience working on brownfield sustaining capital projects in the Mining and Resource industry in WA (minimum 5 years in a recent role highly desirable).
- Experience across the phases of engineering projects from feasibility/conceptual studies through to detailed design and execution.
- Experience with materials handling systems including conveyors, stockyards, material screening, reclaimers, stackers, etc.
- Willingness to attend site for short stints from time to time for project familiarisation, data collection, asset assessments, inspections, and site construction/commissioning support.
- Very good understanding of arc flash hazard assessment and calculations in line with IEEE1584:2018.
- Experience with system study software package DIgSILENT PowerFactory (highly desirable)
- Current Australian working rights – Citizen / PR or Eligible Visa