Location: Western Australia
Engagement: Agency Contractor – Secondment
Duration: 6 months initially, with an expected extension to 12+ months
Start: Immediate
Commitment: Minimum 3 days per week on site Collie
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer for an exciting secondment opportunity supporting a major mining operation in Western Australia.
This is an opportunity to join an established project team and provide senior electrical engineering support across critical infrastructure upgrades and replacement works within an operating mining environment.
Working closely with site and project stakeholders, you will contribute to electrical engineering activities involving power distribution, switchgear upgrades and motor control systems.
The initial engagement is for 6 months, with a strong possibility of extension beyond 12 months.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide senior electrical engineering support across site-based projects and infrastructure upgrades.
- Support Variable Speed Drive (VSD/VVVF) replacement and upgrade works.
- Provide technical input into High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) switchgear replacement.
- Support electrical power reticulation and distribution activities.
- Review electrical designs, technical specifications and engineering documentation.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams,
contractors and equipment suppliers.
- Provide technical guidance throughout installation, testing and commissioning activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve electrical infrastructure, reliability and overall project delivery.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Significant experience in electrical engineering within mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial environments.
- Demonstrated experience with HV/LV electrical systems and switchgear.
- Experience with VSD/VVVF systems, including upgrades or replacement projects.
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical power distribution and reticulation.
- Experience working on brownfield projects and existing operating facilities.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with site-based and project teams.
- A proactive approach with a strong focus on identifying opportunities for portfolio growth and continuous improvement.
What's on Offer?
- Prospect to work with a major Australian mining operator.
- Initial 6-month engagement with an expected 12+ month duration.
- Immediate start available for the right candidate.
- Site-based exposure and involvement in significant electrical infrastructure works.
- Opportunity to contribute to a growing project portfolio.