Electrical Project Engineer | Major Mining Infrastructure (Port Operations)

- Location: Port Operations, Western Australia (FIFO from Perth)
- Contract Duration: 2 Months (Commencing Mid-September 2026)
- Roster: 2:1 FIFO Roster (12-hour shifts | 7 Days, 7 Nights, 7 Days Off)
- Pay Rates (Flat Rates, No Penalty Rates):
- Day Shift: $118 p / hour + super
- Night Shift: $148 p / hour + super

About the Company

We are an Indigenous-owned contracting business specializing in delivering civil, electrical, mechanical, and capability solutions across the resources, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Guided by a commitment to creating sustainable career pathways for First Nations people, we partner with industry-leading Tier 1 clients to execute complex, high-profile projects safely and reliably across Australia.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to lead key electrical scopes for critical mining infrastructure on a major BHP project site. You will be based at port operations, working directly on heavy assets with a strong primary focus on bucket wheel reclaimer/stacker systems and shutdown packages.

This is a fast-paced execution-phase contract requiring robust field engineering capability, uncompromising safety standards, and hands-on site coordination across alternating 12-hour day and night shifts.

Key Responsibilities





- Oversee and engineering-support electrical execution packages across heavy port infrastructure.
- Focus directly on bucket wheel mechanical-electrical interfaces, drives, controls, and high-voltage supply assets.
- Manage daily field engineering tasks during 12-hour day and night shift operations.
- Liaise with site operational personnel, supervisors, subcontractors, and safety teams to ensure work packs are executed safely and on schedule.
- Provide rapid technical resolution on-site during critical shutdown windows to maintain plant uptime.

Key Requirements

- Qualifications: Tertiary degree in Electrical Engineering or recognized equivalent.
- Industry Experience: Proven background in critical mining infrastructure, ideally within iron ore bulk materials handling or port operations.
- Inductions: BHP Inductions preferred but not essential
- Shutdown Experience: Solid preference for engineers with direct experience in major plant shutdowns, commissioning, or turnaround windows.
- Asset Expertise: Direct technical exposure to bucket wheel reclaimers/stackers or heavy bulk-handling equipment.
- Site Clearance: Full Australian working rights and ability to clear standard site medicals and drug & alcohol screening.

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