Electrical Engineer

MMT Recruitment; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MMT Recruitment seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer for an on-site role in Wickham, NSW. You will provide engineering management and safety oversight across mining, container handling, and heavy industry sectors, with frequent travel.

Collaboration with mechanical engineers, mining operators, and OEMs is essential to ensure safety compliance and reliability. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electrical works, strong knowledge of heavy industry electrical systems, WHS compliance, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in electrical works (industrial trade and engineering).
• Expertise in heavy industry electrical systems (mining and container handling equipment).
• WHS legislation and Australian Standards knowledge for heavy industry.
• Mine site or container terminal (port) operations experience.
• Project management and supervision with budget and schedule development.
• Strong interpersonal communication and technical report writing skills.
• MSIC clearance eligibility and ability to pass drug/alcohol and police checks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate electrical engineering management and safety systems.
• Conduct equipment compliance auditing to Australian and International Standards.
• Inspect and report on critical infrastructure including container cranes and port equipment.
• Lead improvement projects and small works packages.
• Develop equipment specifications and support asset management initiatives.
• Provide onsite engineering support and statutory engineering coverage.
• Create budget estimates and scope engineering projects.

Skills

Electrical design

Electrical systems

Risk assessment

Report writing

Communication

Education

Diploma to Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Electrical Engineer

Industry: Heavy Industry Engineering
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: On-site / Wickham, NSW (with regional, interstate and overseas travel)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our client’s small and agile team.
This itinerant role will focus on providing professional engineering services across mining,
container handling, and heavy industry sectors.
Your primary responsibility will involve engineering management and equipment compliance
auditing---spanning mining operations, container terminals, and heavy earthmoving equipment.
You will collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, mining companies, container terminal
operators, and equipment OEMs to ensure safety compliance and operational excellence.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work across diverse heavy industry environments while
advancing asset management and reliability improvement methodologies. Self-motivation,
strong technical expertise, and willingness to travel are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review engineering management and safety management system coordination
• Conduct equipment compliance auditing to Australian and International Standards
• Perform ongoing inspection and reporting of critical infrastructure including container cranes
• Lead technological improvement projects and small works packages
• Develop equipment specifications and support asset management projects
• Provide onsite engineering support, relief work, and statutory engineering coverage
• Create budget estimates and project scoping for engineering initiatives
• Facilitate and review risk assessments across multiple client sites
• Support mobile and fixed equipment procurement processes

Why Join This Organisation?

• Work with a specialist engineering firm built on years of expertise in heavy industry
• Join a small, agile team offering flexible work arrangements and work-life balance
• Gain exposure to diverse projects across mining, ports, and container handling sectors
• Access exciting opportunities spanning both mechanical and electrical engineering
  disciplines

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in electrical works (combination of industrial trade and engineering)
• Expertise in heavy industry electrical systems (mining and container handling equipment)
• Diploma to Degree qualifications in Electrical Engineering
• Demonstrated knowledge of WHS legislation and Australian Standards for heavy industry
• Experience with 3+ years of mine site or container terminal (port) operations
• Project management and supervision experience with budget and schedule development
• Strong interpersonal communication and technical report writing skills
• Must be eligible for MSIC clearance and able to pass drug/alcohol and police checks

Highly Regarded Additional Qualifications

• Practicing certificate – Electrical Engineer (Under WHS Mines and Petroleum Sites Regulation 2014)
• CPEng, NER and/or RPEQ certifications
• Asset management software experience
• Reliability investigations and defect management expertise

Additional Experience

• Site engineering experience (underground, open-cut, or fixed plant processing)
• Port operations engineering expertise
• Risk assessment facilitation and development skills

About the Company

Our client is a professional engineering services company delivering specialised solutions for
heavy industry environments. With a team of experienced mechanical and electrical engineers
and a focus on safety, compliance, and operational excellence, the organisation supports
mining companies, container terminal operators, and equipment manufacturers to achieve asset
management goals and regulatory compliance using proven engineering methodologies. The
company also owns and operates subsidiaries, providing additional project opportunities.