Electrical Engineer

Randstad; Berrima; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Flexible leave options

Parental leave

Career growth

Zero Harm & sustainability

Job summary

Randstad Australia is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead major industrial capital projects, from scoping through to commissioning, across a regional portfolio up to $100 million annually.

The role covers HV/LV distribution, substations, SLDs, and control systems integration, with responsibilities for contractor management, design compliance with AS/NZS standards, and energy efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-graduate experience in heavy industrial plant maintenance or capital project engineering.
• Experience with HV/LV power distribution, substations, switchboards and protection systems.
• Hands-on knowledge of PLCs, SCADA or DCS control architectures and field instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of Australian Standards AS3000 and AS2067 and Safety in Design.
• Ability to prepare project scopes, electrical estimates and tender reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical capital projects from concept to handover.
• Develop plant layouts, SLDs, schematics and sizing calculations per standards.
• Oversee HV/LV distribution networks, transformers, switchboards and protection.
• Collaborate on PLC/SCADA/DCS integration and fault investigation.
• Manage contractors, RFQs, bids, and on-time on-budget delivery.
• Identify energy efficiency and decarbonisation opportunities.

Skills

Power distribution

HV/LV systems

SCADA/PLC

Standards compliance

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineers Australia / Chartered status (desirable)

Tools

SCADA software

DCS systems

Electrical design CAD

Job description

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer seeking a career-defining role where you can solve complex technical challenges and lead major industrial capital projects?

Join a nationally recognised, market-leading Australian industrial manufacturer at the forefront of sustainable heavy manufacturing and lower-carbon technology transformation. Reporting directly to the Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a key technical lead role delivering end-to-end capital works-ranging from brownfield plant optimisations to multi-million-dollar infrastructure investments across a regional capital portfolio of up to $100 million annually.

Whether your background is rooted in heavy industrial manufacturing and continuous process plants or HV/LV power systems, substations, and electrical asset management, this role offers a diverse platform to expand your skills, manage multidisciplinary contractors, and drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Capital Project Delivery: Facilitate and manage electrical capital projects from early concept, scoping, and feasibility studies through to detailed design, installation, commissioning, and final site handover.
• Electrical Design & Standards Compliance: Develop and review plant layouts, single-line diagrams (SLDs), schematics, cable schedules, and max demand/sizing calculations ensuring strict alignment with AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3008, and AS 2067.
• Power Infrastructure & Substation Support: Oversee site High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) electrical distribution networks, transformers, switchboards, protection relays, and power quality/energy monitoring assets.
• Control Systems & Automation Integration: Collaborate on PLCs, SCADA, and DCS system integration, fault investigation, control loop tuning, and instrument optimisations across heavy continuous manufacturing lines.
• Contractor & Procurement Oversight: Prepare RFQs, technical tender specifications, bid evaluations, and supervise site contractors to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget execution.
• Continuous Improvement & Sustainability: Identify energy efficiency, safety in design, and process optimisation initiatives to support decarbonisation and sustainable manufacturing goals.

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer seeking a career-defining role where you can solve complex technical challenges and lead major industrial capital projects?

Join a nationally recognised, market-leading Australian industrial manufacturer at the forefront of sustainable heavy manufacturing and lower-carbon technology transformation. Reporting directly to the Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a key technical lead role delivering end-to-end capital works-ranging from brownfield plant optimisations to multi-million-dollar infrastructure investments across a regional capital portfolio of up to $100 million annually.

Whether your background is rooted in heavy industrial manufacturing and continuous process plants or HV/LV power systems, substations, and electrical asset management, this role offers a diverse platform to expand your skills, manage multidisciplinary contractors, and drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Capital Project Delivery: Facilitate and manage electrical capital projects from early concept, scoping, and feasibility studies through to detailed design, installation, commissioning, and final site handover.
• Electrical Design & Standards Compliance: Develop and review plant layouts, single-line diagrams (SLDs), schematics, cable schedules, and max demand/sizing calculations ensuring strict alignment with AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3008, and AS 2067.
• Power Infrastructure & Substation Support: Oversee site High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) electrical distribution networks, transformers, switchboards, protection relays, and power quality/energy monitoring assets.
• Control Systems & Automation Integration: Collaborate on PLCs, SCADA, and DCS system integration, fault investigation, control loop tuning, and instrument optimisations across heavy continuous manufacturing lines.
• Contractor & Procurement Oversight: Prepare RFQs, technical tender specifications, bid evaluations, and supervise site contractors to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget execution.
• Continuous Improvement & Sustainability: Identify energy efficiency, safety in design, and process optimisation initiatives to support decarbonisation and sustainable manufacturing goals.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a proactive, self-driven engineer who thrives in dynamic industrial environments. Your experience may span heavy manufacturing, steel, minerals processing, utilities, rail, or heavy infrastructure.

Education & Professional Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering: (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Professional Accreditation: Membership with Engineers Australia or active progress towards Chartered status (CPEng) is highly regarded.

Experience & Technical Background

• Industry Experience: 3+ years of post-graduate experience in heavy industrial plant maintenance, power distribution systems, or capital project engineering.
• Power Distribution Expertise: Demonstrated exposure to HV/LV power distribution, substations, switchboards, transformers, and protection systems.
• Automation & Control Exposure: Practical knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, or DCS control architectures and field instrumentation.
• Standards & Safety: Sound working knowledge of Australian Standards (AS3000, AS2067) and Safety in Design principles.
• Project Documentation: Proven capability in preparing project scopes, single-line diagrams, electrical estimating (labour and equipment), and technical tender reviews.

Key Attributes

• Problem Solving & Execution: Strong analytical capabilities with a hands‑on approach to troubleshooting complex electrical systems.
• Communication & Leadership: Clear technical communication, strong contractor management skills, and an autonomous drive to deliver project outcomes.

Whats On Offer

• Attractive Remuneration commensurate with your experience.
• Flexible Leave Options: Access to annual leave purchase schemes to support personal work‑life balance.
• Family Support: Generous paid parental leave entitlements for primary and secondary carers.
• Career Growth: Clear career progression pathways within an iconic, nationwide industrial footprint.
• Safety & Environment First: Work within an environment uncompromisingly committed to Zero Harm, diversity, and environmental sustainability.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.