Job Description
Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer seeking a career-defining role where you can solve complex technical challenges and lead major industrial capital projects?
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Join a nationally recognised, market-leading Australian industrial manufacturer at the forefront of sustainable heavy manufacturing and lower-carbon technology transformation. Reporting directly to the Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a key technical lead role delivering end-to-end capital works-ranging from brownfield plant optimisations to multi-million-dollar infrastructure investments across a regional capital portfolio of up to $100 million annually.
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Whether your background is rooted in heavy industrial manufacturing and continuous process plants or HV/LV power systems, substations, and electrical asset management, this role offers a diverse platform to expand your skills, manage multidisciplinary contractors, and drive operational excellence.
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Key Responsibilities
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Capital Project Delivery: Facilitate and manage electrical capital projects from early concept, scoping, and feasibility studies through to detailed design, installation, commissioning, and final site handover.
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Electrical Design & Standards Compliance: Develop and review plant layouts, single-line diagrams (SLDs), schematics, cable schedules, and max demand/sizing calculations ensuring strict alignment with AS/NZS ****, AS/NZS ****, and AS ****.
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Power Infrastructure & Substation Support: Oversee site High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) electrical distribution networks, transformers, switchboards, protection relays, and power quality/energy monitoring assets.
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Control Systems & Automation Integration: Collaborate on PLCs, SCADA, and DCS system integration, fault investigation, control loop tuning, and instrument optimisations across heavy continuous manufacturing lines.
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Contractor & Procurement Oversight: Prepare RFQs, technical tender specifications, bid evaluations, and supervise site contractors to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget execution.
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Continuous Improvement & Sustainability: Identify energy efficiency, safety in design, and process optimisation initiatives to support decarbonisation and sustainable manufacturing goals.
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Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer seeking a career-defining role where you can solve complex technical challenges and lead major industrial capital projects?
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Join a nationally recognised,



market-leading Australian industrial manufacturer at the forefront of sustainable heavy manufacturing and lower-carbon technology transformation. Reporting directly to the Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a key technical lead role delivering end-to-end capital works-ranging from brownfield plant optimisations to multi-million-dollar infrastructure investments across a regional capital portfolio of up to $100 million annually.
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Whether your background is rooted in heavy industrial manufacturing and continuous process plants or HV/LV power systems, substations, and electrical asset management, this role offers a diverse platform to expand your skills, manage multidisciplinary contractors, and drive operational excellence.
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Key Responsibilities
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Capital Project Delivery: Facilitate and manage electrical capital projects from early concept, scoping, and feasibility studies through to detailed design, installation, commissioning, and final site handover.
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Electrical Design & Standards Compliance: Develop and review plant layouts, single-line diagrams (SLDs), schematics, cable schedules, and max demand/sizing calculations ensuring strict alignment with AS/NZS ****, AS/NZS ****, and AS ****.
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Power Infrastructure & Substation Support: Oversee site High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) electrical distribution networks, transformers, switchboards, protection relays, and power quality/energy monitoring assets.
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Control Systems & Automation Integration: Collaborate on PLCs, SCADA, and DCS system integration, fault investigation, control loop tuning, and instrument optimisations across heavy continuous manufacturing lines.
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Contractor & Procurement Oversight: Prepare RFQs, technical tender specifications, bid evaluations, and supervise site contractors to ensure secure, on-time, and on-budget execution.
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Continuous Improvement & Sustainability: Identify energy efficiency, safety in design, and process optimisation initiatives to support decarbonisation and sustainable manufacturing goals.
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What We Are Looking For
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We are seeking a proactive, self-driven engineer who thrives in dynamic industrial environments. Your experience may span heavy manufacturing, steel, minerals processing, utilities, rail, or heavy infrastructure.
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Education & Professional Credentials
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Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering: (or equivalent recognised qualification).
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Professional Accreditation: Membership with Engineers Australia or active progress towards Chartered status (CPEng) is highly regarded.
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Experience & Technical Background
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Industry Experience: 3+ years of post-graduate experience in heavy industrial plant maintenance, power distribution systems, or capital project engineering.
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Power Distribution Expertise: Demonstrated exposure to HV/LV power distribution, substations, switchboards, transformers, and protection systems.
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Automation & Control Exposure: Practical knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, or DCS control architectures and field instrumentation.
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Standards & Safety: Sound working knowledge of Australian Standards (AS****, AS****) and Safety in Design principles.
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Project Documentation: Proven capability in preparing project scopes, single-line diagrams, electrical estimating (labour and equipment), and technical tender reviews.
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Key Attributes
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Problem Solving & Execution: Strong analytical capabilities with a hands‐on approach to troubleshooting complex electrical systems.
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Communication & Leadership: Clear technical communication, strong contractor management skills, and an autonomous drive to deliver project outcomes.
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Whats On Offer
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Attractive Remuneration commensurate with your experience.
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Flexible Leave Options: Access to annual leave purchase schemes to support personal work‐life balance.
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Family Support: Generous paid parental leave entitlements for primary and secondary carers.
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Career Growth: Clear career progression pathways within an iconic, nationwide industrial footprint.
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Safety & Environment First: Work within an environment uncompromisingly committed to Zero Harm, diversity, and environmental sustainability.
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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

📌 Electrical Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Randstad
📍 New South Wales