Role Overview

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with engineering calculations and drafting design experience to support Australian mining and mineral processing projects.
You will work under our Engineering Lead to develop engineered designs and prepare detailed design drawings.

This role involves materials handling and mineral processing plant design with a practical mix of LV, HV and Instrumentation design.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the Engineering Lead and alongside an experienced multi-discipline engineering and design team
• Undertake design calculations using spreadsheets and software to Australian Standards and codes:
• Electrical load and cable sizing
• Lighting calculations
• Lightning calculations
• Step/Touch calculations
• Arc Flash calculations
• Protection calculations
• Short Circuit calculations
• Undertake equipment selection
• Identify electrical equipment required based on calculations, client standards, and preferred equipment
• Develop technical documentation including
• Calculation reports
• Data sheets
• Lists
• Material Take Offs
• Develop 2D design drawings using Autodesk 3D/2D software including
• Coordinate requirements with other Engineers and Design team
• Manage deliverables list
• 2D General Arrangement Layouts
• Switchboard layouts
• Single Line Diagrams
• Schematic and Termination Diagrams
• Marshalling Layouts & Diagrams
• Distribution Board layouts and Circuit Schedules
• Block Diagrams – Power, Process Control, and Communications
• Apply Client and Australian Standards to all design work

What You'll Work On

• Mechanical and Piping design
• Materials Handling Plant – Crushing, Screening and Conveying
• Mineral Processing Plant – Tanks, Pumps, Flotation, Milling, Grinding, Cyclones etc
• Non-Process Infrastructure – Workshops, warehouses, support buildings, water systems etc

Project Types:

• Debottlenecking and expansion projects
• Concept, preliminary and definition studies
• Detailed design projects

Requirements

Experience & Technical Skills

• Qualified Electrical Engineer
• Minimum 8 years of engineering design experience
• Experience applying Australian Standards
• Demonstrate experience and knowledge of electrical and instrumentation design process
• *Prefer 2+ years of Australian mining, materials handling, or mineral processing project experience, particularly in gold, lithium, or iron ore

Mindset & Soft Skills

• Positive attitude
• Strong team player
• Eager to learn and grow technical design skills and experience