Electrical Designer – Mineral Processing Project

About the role

Pearl Recruitment has partnered with a well-established engineering consultancy serving the mining and resources sector. Because of increased project workload, the consultancy is seeking experienced Electrical Designers to join its Perth CBD-based team on an initial 3-month casual contract. The work supports an upcoming mineral processing project, with the chance to work alongside an experienced engineering team on major mining and mineral processing infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Produce and review electrical drawings, layouts and schematics for mining and mineral processing infrastructure.
• Complete electrical design work for crushing equipment, processing plants and associated infrastructure.
• Prepare electrical drawings, cable schedules, single-line diagrams and equipment layouts.
• Work closely with Electrical Engineers and Control Systems teams to coordinate designs.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant Australian Standards and project specifications.
• Liaise with engineers and project teams to resolve design issues, and assist with design documentation, drawing reviews and project deadlines.

Required profile

• Ideally previous experience as an Electrical Designer in mining, resources or engineering consultancy environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical design for mining and mineral processing projects.
• Experience preparing electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Ability to interpret electrical engineering drawings and project specifications.
• Sound understanding of relevant Australian Standards and electrical design practices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced engineering consultancy.
• For senior and lead-level candidates, experience reviewing designs, coordinating deliverables and giving technical guidance is highly regarded.

Required skills

• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar electrical drafting software.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards and electrical design practices.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rates, negotiable depending on experience.
• Perth CBD location with immediate start opportunities.
• Initial 3-month casual contract.
• Exposure to major mining and mineral processing infrastructure projects.