This is a hands-on project delivery position with responsibility for managing electrical and engineering projects across workshop and customer mine sites.
You will work directly with customers, engineering teams, supervisors, tradespeople, suppliers and management to ensure projects are delivered safely, commercially and technically.
Depending on your background, the position can be structured around either a
Project Manager
or
Project Engineer
level appointment.
Projects may include:
Underground electrical equipment overhauls and upgrades
Flameproof substations, DCBs and electrical distribution equipment
Belt starter and control system projects
Electrical manufacturing and switchboard/control panel projects
Underground equipment modifications and engineering upgrades
Site installations and commissioning
Compliance testing and electrical audits
Shutdown and maintenance projects
Equipment rebuilds and major workshop projects
Customer-specific engineering and improvement projects
What You'll Be Responsible For
You will take ownership of projects from handover through engineering, procurement, production, testing, site delivery and close-out.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing project scope, programme, budget and commercial performance
Developing project schedules, milestones and delivery plans
Coordinating engineering, procurement, workshop production and site activities
Working directly with mine-site engineering and maintenance personnel
Managing customer communication, meetings, reporting and project expectations
Reviewing drawings, specifications,



scopes of work and technical documentation
Identifying project risks and resolving issues before they impact delivery
Coordinating labour, materials, subcontractors and suppliers
Monitoring project costs, committed expenditure, labour hours and forecast cost to complete
Managing RFIs, technical clarifications and customer approvals
Identifying and managing scope changes and variations
Supporting estimating and tender preparation for recent projects
Coordinating FATs, inspections, testing, commissioning and project handover
Ensuring project documentation, quality records and MDR requirements are completed correctly
Working closely with workshop supervisors and tradespeople to remove production constraints
Conducting site visits and supporting installation and commissioning activities as required
Ensuring projects comply with customer requirements, Australian Standards, procedures and applicable mining legislation
About You
Previous experience working within underground mining operations is essential.
You should understand how underground mining projects actually operate - the environment, equipment, safety expectations, operational pressures and the importance of getting equipment back into service.
Ideally, you will have experience in some combination of:
Underground coal mining
Electrical engineering or electrical projects
Underground electrical distribution
Flameproof and hazardous-area equipment
Electrical control systems
Mining maintenance or engineering departments
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📌 Project Manager / Engineer (North Mackay)
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📍 North Mackay