Senior Electrical Designer

Location: Perth, Australia
Contract Type: 1 year contract with high likelihood of extension or renewal

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and support electrical design solutions across HV and LV systems up to 33kV.
- Review vendor technical documentation, drawings, and electrical design information.
- Support power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, and harmonic studies.
- Undertake cable sizing and develop/review cable schedules.
- Develop MTOs, equipment lists, and associated electrical design documentation.
- Ensure designs comply with relevant Australian and international standards and project requirements.
- Utilise electrical engineering and design software to support project deliverables.
- Coordinate closely with engineering, design, and other disciplines across the EPCM project team.
- Identify and resolve electrical design issues throughout project delivery.
- Work autonomously while communicating effectively with management, clients, vendors, and project stakeholders.

Requirements

- An Australian-accredited four-year engineering degree.
- Approximately 8-12 years' experience within WA iron ore, mining/resources, or a similar heavy industrial setting.
- Strong experience with HV and LV electrical systems up to 33kV.
- Experience reviewing vendor technical documents and drawings.
- Knowledge of power system studies including load flow, short circuit,



and harmonics.
- Experience with electrical cable sizing and cable schedules.
- Familiarity with relevant Australian and international electrical standards and codes.
- Experience developing MTOs, equipment lists, and supporting design documentation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work autonomously and effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

Highly Desirable

- Experience using electrical engineering and design tools such as SmartPlant, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, SKM Power Tools, and CDEGS.
- Previous experience supporting major WA iron ore developments, mineral processing facilities, bulk materials handling infrastructure, or other large-scale EPCM mining projects.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Electrical Designer to contribute to a significant Western Australian resources development while working within an experienced multidisciplinary EPCM environment. You will have the opportunity to apply your HV/LV electrical design expertise to technically complex mining infrastructure while working closely with engineers, designers, vendors, and key project stakeholders.

If you have strong electrical design experience within WA iron ore or major mining projects, we would like to hear from you.

📌 Senior Electrical Designer (Western Australia)
🏢 Kintec Global Recruitment
📍 Western Australia