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Senior Electrical Engineer
Chandler Macleod
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Electrical/Electronic
- Location
- Adelaide, SA
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer
Location: Adelaide, SA
Contract: 12 Months | ASAP Start
Industry: Mining, Metals & Minerals
About the Role
An opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer or Principal Electrical Engineer to join a well-established engineering team supporting multiple mining, metals and mineral processing projects.
This role is ideally suited to an engineer with strong brownfield project experience, particularly within copper, base metals, mineral processing, heavy industry or resources environments. You'll be involved across the full project lifecycle, from early scoping and concept development through to detailed design, construction support and commissioning.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide practical, fit-for-purpose engineering solutions while managing stakeholder relationships and delivering multiple projects concurrently.
Key Responsibilities
Candidates operating at Principal level will also:
You will have:
Experience in some or all of the following is highly regarded:
If you're an experienced Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer with a background in mining, minerals, metals or heavy industrial projects, we'd like to hear from you.
Location: Adelaide, SA
Contract: 12 Months | ASAP Start
Industry: Mining, Metals & Minerals
About the Role
An opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer or Principal Electrical Engineer to join a well-established engineering team supporting multiple mining, metals and mineral processing projects.
This role is ideally suited to an engineer with strong brownfield project experience, particularly within copper, base metals, mineral processing, heavy industry or resources environments. You'll be involved across the full project lifecycle, from early scoping and concept development through to detailed design, construction support and commissioning.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide practical, fit-for-purpose engineering solutions while managing stakeholder relationships and delivering multiple projects concurrently.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver electrical engineering solutions across concept, design, execution and commissioning phases.
- Prepare and review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
- Develop fit-for-purpose electrical designs considering safety, operability, maintainability and lifecycle requirements.
- Lead or support project scope development, estimates, schedules and resource planning.
- Participate in HAZIDs, HAZOPs, Safety-in-Design and design reviews.
- Support site inspections, field engineering, construction and commissioning activities.
- Coordinate with clients, contractors, project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Manage multiple projects while ensuring delivery to schedule, budget and quality requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and digital engineering practices.
Candidates operating at Principal level will also:
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring.
- Lead discipline deliverables and project resources.
- Act as the primary client interface for electrical engineering matters.
- Manage technical risk, design reviews and engineering quality.
- Coordinate discipline activities across multiple projects and teams.
You will have:
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
- Minimum 10 years' experience within mining, minerals, metals, energy or heavy industrial sectors.
- Strong brownfield project experience.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience delivering projects from concept through to execution.
- Strong client engagement and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent understanding of Australian electrical standards.
Experience in some or all of the following is highly regarded:
- HV/LV power distribution systems
- HV switchgear and MCC design
- Equipment sizing and cable routing
- Earthing and lighting design
- Arc flash assessments
- Protection systems and relay settings
- Instrumentation and control interfaces
- Electrical calculations and design verification
- SLDs, schematics, layouts and cable schedules
- FATs, SATs and commissioning support
- Technical specifications, datasheets, ITPs and MTOs
- Shutdown planning and brownfield modifications
- Cost estimating and project execution planning
- Unrestricted Australian working rights.
- Ability to work from the office.
- Available to commence ASAP.
If you're an experienced Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer with a background in mining, minerals, metals or heavy industrial projects, we'd like to hear from you.
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