Senior Electrical Designer (Mining Projects)

About the role

An established engineering team delivering brownfield and greenfield projects across the WA mining and resources sector is looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Designer. The role suits someone with a strong background in mining, mineral processing or heavy industrial projects, comfortable working across detailed electrical design and multidisciplinary project delivery. The initial engagement is a 6-month contract, view to extend, with an hourly rate depending on experience.

Key responsibilities

• Electrical design and drafting using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• Produce and modify electrical layouts, schematics and single-line diagrams
• Prepare termination, wiring and general arrangement drawings
• Design power distribution, lighting, control and instrumentation systems
• Work with engineers and other disciplines to resolve design issues
• Review designs and drawings for accuracy and compliance with project requirements
• Support junior designers and drafters where required
• Prepare design documentation for engineering and project deliverables
• Support site-based design activities when required

Required profile

• Ideally 8+ years' experience in electrical design
• Previous experience in mining, mineral processing, resources or heavy industry
• Experience producing electrical drawings for multidiscipline engineering projects
• Knowledge of electrical layouts, SLDs, schematics, termination and wiring diagrams
• Experience across power, lighting, control systems and instrumentation
• Working knowledge of Australian electrical standards and engineering practices
• Previous exposure to major WA mining projects
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary design team
• Relevant electrical engineering, design or drafting qualification
• Full working rights in Australia

Required skills

• Strong MicroStation and/or AutoCAD capability
• Experience across both software is advantageous, as is brownfield project experience and hazardous-area design exposure

What we offer

• 6-month view to extend
• Attractive hourly rate based on experience
• Perth-based position with an established engineering and design team
• Mining and mineral processing project work, with potential exposure to brownfield and project-based design scopes