Lead E&I; Designer | Mining & Resources | 12-Month Contract
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I;) Designer to join a well-established engineering consultancy delivering major mining, resources and industrial projects across Western Australia.
This is an initial 12-month contract based in Perth, suited to a Senior or Lead E&I; Designer with strong hands-on design capability and experience delivering complex electrical packages within an EPCM or engineering consultancy environment.
Role Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I;) Designer to support the delivery of electrical and instrumentation design packages across mining, minerals processing and heavy industrial projects.
The role will combine hands-on design with technical leadership, including the development and checking of drawings, coordination with engineering disciplines and providing direction to other designers.
You will work across electrical distribution, switchgear, MCCs, switchrooms and associated instrumentation infrastructure, ensuring design packages are delivered safely, accurately and in accordance with relevant project and client standards.
This would suit someone who is comfortable operating at Senior / Discipline Lead level while remaining hands-on with design delivery.
Benefits
Initial 12-month contract
Perth-based position
Work across major mining, resources and industrial projects
Opportunity to work on technically complex Electrical & Instrumentation design packages
Exposure to major WA mining clients and projects
Strong pipeline of engineering and project work
Team-oriented multidisciplinary engineering environment
Work alongside experienced electrical, instrumentation and project engineering teams
Combination of hands-on design and technical leadership
Essential Qualifications & Skills




Extensive experience as an Electrical & Instrumentation Designer
Senior or Lead-level E&I; design experience
Strong hands-on switchgear and electrical distribution design capability
Experience across LV and MV electrical systems
Strong understanding of switchgear, MCCs, switchrooms and substations
Experience producing and checking electrical drawings and design packages
Strong knowledge of cable routing, cable schedules and electrical layouts
Experience with instrumentation layouts, loop drawings and termination drawings
Previous experience within mining, minerals processing, bulk materials handling or heavy industry
Experience delivering projects within an EPCM or engineering consultancy environment
Strong AutoCAD capability
Ability to lead, check and coordinate the work of other designers
Strong understanding of relevant Australian and client engineering standards
Strong multidisciplinary coordination and communication skills
Australian working rights
Desirable Experience
Previous BHP project experience
Familiarity with BHP engineering standards and specifications
Strong background designing switchgear, MCCs and switchrooms
Brownfield mining project experience
Bulk materials handling and conveyor project experience
Experience across major WA resources projects
3D design package experience
Experience working across both electrical and instrumentation design scopes
Site-based design and constructability experience
Duties & Responsibilities




Lead the delivery of Electrical & Instrumentation design packages
Produce, review and check electrical and instrumentation drawings
Develop and review Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)
Produce electrical schematics, cable schedules and cable routing drawings
Develop switchroom, equipment and electrical layout drawings
Lead design activities relating to LV/MV switchgear, MCCs and electrical distribution systems
Produce and review instrumentation layouts, loop drawings and termination drawings
Develop installation and hook-up details
Ensure designs comply with applicable client specifications, engineering standards and project requirements
Undertake design reviews and drawing checks
Coordinate E&I; interfaces with electrical engineers, control systems engineers and other design disciplines
Provide technical direction and support to designers within the project team
Support brownfield modifications and constructability reviews
Respond to site-based technical and design queries where required
Participate in Safety in Design and interdisciplinary design reviews
Liaise with engineering, project and client stakeholders
Ensure design deliverables are completed to the required schedule and quality standards
Our Client
Our client is an established engineering consultancy delivering multidisciplinary engineering and project services across the mining, resources and industrial sectors.
The business supports major projects across Western Australia, providing engineering and design services across complex resources and heavy industrial environments.
With a strong project pipeline and experienced multidisciplinary team, they offer contractors the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while collaborating closely with engineering, design and project delivery specialists.
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📌 Lead E&I Designer (Western Australia)
🏢 Titan Recruitment
📍 Western Australia