Electrical Engineer

MMT Recruitment; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer for on-site roles across mining, container handling, and heavy industry sectors. You will manage engineering services, perform equipment compliance audits, and collaborate with mechanical engineers and OEMs to ensure safety and reliability.

The role requires travel and a proactive, team-oriented mindset. You will contribute to asset management initiatives, reliability improvements, and safety systems across multiple sites, with a focus on

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in electrical works (industrial/engineering)
• Experience with heavy industry electrical systems (mining/port equipment)
• WHS legislation and Australian Standards knowledge for heavy industry
• Mine site or container terminal operations experience (3+ years)
• Project management and supervision with budgets & schedules
• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Eligible for MSIC clearance and passing drug/alcohol and police checks

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate engineering management and safety management systems
• Conduct equipment compliance auditing to Australian and International Standards
• Inspect and report on critical infrastructure including container cranes
• Lead small projects and improvement initiatives
• Develop equipment specifications and support asset management
• Provide on-site engineering support and statutory coverage
• Create budget estimates and project scoping for initiatives
• Facilitate and review risk assessments across client sites
• Support equipment procurement processes

Skills

Electrical engineering

WHS knowledge

Reporting & documentation

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma to Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MSIC clearance

Job description

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
• 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.