Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer
Location: Adelaide, SA
Contract: 12 Months | ASAP Start
Industry: Mining, Metals & Minerals
About the Role
An opportunity exists for an experienced
Senior Electrical Engineer
or
Principal Electrical Engineer
to join a well-established engineering team supporting multiple mining, metals and mineral processing projects.
This role is ideally suited to an engineer with strong
brownfield project experience
, particularly within
copper, base metals, mineral processing, heavy industry or resources environments
.
You'll be involved across the full project lifecycle, from early scoping and concept development through to detailed design, construction support and commissioning.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide practical, fit-for-purpose engineering solutions while managing stakeholder relationships and delivering multiple projects concurrently.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver electrical engineering solutions across concept, design, execution and commissioning phases.
Prepare and review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
Develop fit-for-purpose electrical designs considering safety, operability, maintainability and lifecycle requirements.
Lead or support project scope development, estimates, schedules and resource planning.
Participate in HAZIDs, HAZOPs, Safety-in-Design and design reviews.
Support site inspections, field engineering, construction and commissioning activities.
Coordinate with clients, contractors, project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.




Manage multiple projects while ensuring delivery to schedule, budget and quality requirements.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and digital engineering practices.
Principal Engineer Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and mentoring.
Lead discipline deliverables and project resources.
Act as the primary client interface for electrical engineering matters.
Manage technical risk, design reviews and engineering quality.
Coordinate discipline activities across multiple projects and teams.
About You
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
Minimum 10 years' experience within mining, minerals, metals, energy or heavy industrial sectors.
Strong brownfield project experience.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience delivering projects from concept through to execution.
Robust client engagement and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent understanding of Australian electrical standards.
Technical Experience
HV/LV power distribution systems
HV switchgear and MCC design
Equipment sizing and cable routing
Earthing and lighting design
Arc flash assessments
Protection systems and relay settings
Instrumentation and control interfaces
Electrical calculations and design verification
SLDs, schematics, layouts and cable schedules
FATs, SATs and commissioning support
Technical specifications, datasheets, ITPs and MTOs
Shutdown planning and brownfield modifications
Cost estimating and project execution planning
Requirements
Unrestricted Australian working rights.
Ability to work from the office.
Available to commence ASAP.
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