Electrical Designer – Mining & Mineral Processing

About the role

Pearl Recruitment has partnered with an established engineering consultancy serving the mining and resources sector. Because of increased project workload, it 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.
• Opportunity to work on a gold processing project with an experienced engineering team.