Electrical Project Engineer (Plant & Critical Power)

Next Day Recruitment – Sydney Western Suburbs NSW

You’ll be working with a leading Western Sydney engineering and manufacturing business to support machinery upgrades, plant improvements, and capital projects.

This is a varied role across project delivery, planning, electrical design, testing, installation, commissioning, and occasional PLC programming. It will suit someone practical who can work with engineers, electricians, maintenance, production, and suppliers to get projects delivered properly.

The Package

- $110k to $135k + super
- Direct technical mentoring under a Senior Engineer

Short description

You’ll be working with a leading Western Sydney engineering and manufacturing business to support machinery upgrades, plant improvements, and capital projects.

This is a varied role across project delivery, planning, electrical design, testing, installation, commissioning, and occasional PLC programming. It will suit someone practical who can work with engineers, electricians, maintenance, production, and suppliers to get projects delivered properly.

The Package

- $110k to $135k + super
- Direct technical mentoring under a Senior Engineer
- Solid, stable industrial project pipeline





What you will be doing:

- Help with the electrical design on plant machinery and switchgear packages, covering breaker sizing, changeover logic, and control interfaces.
- Run calculations for cable sizing to AS/NZS 3008, volt drop, and overload settings under senior guidance.
- Create and update schematics, single line diagrams, and control drawings in AutoCAD Electrical.
- Work with the mechanical team to check equipment ventilation, layout constraints, and physical installations.
- Help run factory acceptance tests (FAT), load bank testing, site commissioning, and occasional PLC troubleshooting.
- Work closely with the workshop floor, maintenance teams, and contractors to sort out practical technical queries on site.

What you will bring:

- Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar with full Australian working rights.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in electrical design, plant engineering, or industrial contracting.
- A solid grasp of AS/NZS 3000 and 3008, and proficiency in AutoCAD.
- A practical, hands-on mindset, you enjoy walking onto the factory floor to get projects delivered properly.

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📌 Electrical Project Engineer (Plant & Critical Power) (Sydney)
🏢 Next Day Recruitment
📍 Sydney