Electrical Engineer

NRG Industrial; Yeppoon; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Industrial Pty Ltd | Central Queensland is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead electrical operations across coal mine sites. You will oversee statutory EEM functions, ensure safety, reliability and regulatory compliance, and drive a proactive safety culture.

You will provide technical leadership, shape EEMS, manage budgets, and collaborate with site teams, clients and management to improve performance and compliance across mining, industrial, and renewable energy projects in

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade qualification with Queensland Electrical Licence.
• Qualifications and experience to meet statutory EEM requirements in QLD coal mining.
• Extensive experience in mining electrical maintenance and engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering governance, risk management, and compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing site-based teams.
• Proven ability to influence, engage stakeholders, and lead high-performing teams.
• Experience with maintenance systems and financial/budget management.
• An Electrical Engineering degree will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Electrical Engineering Management System (EEMS), ensuring all electrical assets, infrastructure, and systems are managed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with legislative and site requirements.
• Oversee electrical operations across coal mine sites, taking responsibility for statutory electrical engineering functions and ensuring safe, compliant and reliable electrical systems.
• Provide technical leadership, support operational performance and drive a strong safety and compliance culture.

Skills

Electrical Trade

Queensland Electrical Licence

Leadership experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

NRG Industrial Pty Ltd | Central Queensland

Employment Type: Full-time
Remuneration: Competitive salary + superannuation

NRG Industrial is growing, and we're looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team in Central Queensland.

We're a privately owned electrical company delivering industrial, mining and renewable energy projects across Queensland. We pride ourselves on practical solutions, quality workmanship and getting the job done right.

This is an opportunity for an experienced electrical professional to take on a key leadership role within the mining sector, combining technical expertise, statutory responsibilities and hands‑on operational leadership.

About the role

You will play a critical role in overseeing electrical operations across coal mine sites, taking responsibility for statutory electrical engineering functions and ensuring safe, compliant and reliable electrical systems.

Working closely with our clients, site teams and management, you'll provide technical leadership, support operational performance and drive a strong safety and compliance culture.

Key responsibilities

You will be responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Electrical Engineering Management System (EEMS), ensuring all electrical assets, infrastructure, and systems are managed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with legislative and site requirements.

As the Electrical EEM Superintendent, you will bring:

Electrical Trade qualification with Queensland Electrical Licence

Qualifications and experience to meet statutory EEM requirements in QLD coal mining

Extensive experience in mining electrical maintenance and engineering environments

Strong knowledge of electrical engineering governance, risk management, and compliance

Demonstrated leadership experience managing site-based teams

Proven ability to influence, engage stakeholders, and lead high-performing teams

Experience with maintenance systems and financial/budget management

An Electrical Engineering degree will be highly regarded.