Job Description
Electrical Project Engineer | Major Mining Infrastructure (Port Operations)
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Location: Port Operations, Western Australia (FIFO from Perth)
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Contract Duration: 2 Months (Commencing Mid-September ****)
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Roster: 2:1 FIFO Roster (12-hour shifts | 7 Days, 7 Nights, 7 Days Off)
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Pay Rates (Flat Rates, No Penalty Rates):n
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Day Shift: $118 p / hour + super
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Night Shift: $148 p / hour + super
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About the Company
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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.
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About the Role
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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.
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This is a quick-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.
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Key Responsibilities
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Oversee and engineering-support electrical execution packages across heavy port infrastructure.
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Focus directly on bucket wheel mechanical-electrical interfaces, drives, controls, and high-voltage supply assets.
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Manage daily field engineering tasks during 12-hour day and night shift operations.
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Liaise with site operational personnel, supervisors, subcontractors, and safety teams to ensure work packs are executed safely and on schedule.
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Provide rapid technical resolution on-site during critical shutdown windows to maintain plant uptime.
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Key Requirements
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Qualifications: Tertiary degree in Electrical Engineering or recognized equivalent.
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Industry Experience: Proven background in critical mining infrastructure, ideally within iron ore bulk materials handling or port operations.
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Inductions: BHP Inductions preferred but not essential
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Shutdown Experience: Strong preference for engineers with direct experience in major plant shutdowns, commissioning, or turnaround windows.
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Asset Expertise: Direct technical exposure to bucket wheel
reclaimers/stackers
or heavy bulk-handling equipment.
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Site Clearance: Full Australian working rights and ability to clear standard site medicals and drug & alcohol screening.
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