Electrical Engineer | Energy & Resources

Upstream Production Solutions PTY LTD; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Collaborative team environment

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

GR Production Services in Brisbane is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across electrical systems, supporting safe, reliable operations from project inception to commissioning.

You will drive LV/HV design, integrate renewables and storage, oversee compliance, and mentor teams while delivering value to energy and resources projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering with RPEQ.
• 10+ years in electrical engineering; LV/HV design and project engineering.
• Experience with control systems (SCADA, PLC, HMI) and hazard area compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead LV/HV electrical design from 1kV to 275kV across FEED, detailed design, construction and commissioning.
• Deliver renewable and storage integration including wind, solar and BESS.
• Oversee testing, inspections, compliance audits, HV switching and electrical safety.
• Act as Electrical Technical Authority for standards, asset strategies, maintenance and obsolescence.
• Lead capital works, scoping, tender evaluations, fault investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain drawings, provide technical reporting and mentor staff.
• Champion safety and environment compliance.

Skills

LV/HV electrical design

SCADA/PLC/HMI troubleshooting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering

RPEQ registration

Job description

Electrical Engineer | Energy & Resources

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• Full Time role! Brisbane CBD Office! Immediate Start.
• Join our team to assist with multiple energy and resource projects
• RPEQ Registration advantageous

GR Production Services is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, projects and advisory services to the energy and resources industries. With more than 30 years of experience, we have an outstanding track record of safe, innovative and sustainable service delivery.

As we continue to expand our business and deliver integrated services and projects, we remain focused on creating value for our clients, people and the communities in which we operate.

GR Production Services is a division of GR Engineering Services (ASX: GNG).

About the Role

The Electrical Engineer will provide technical knowledge across electrical systems, projects and operational assets, supporting the successful transition of projects into safe, reliable and efficient operations. This role will help shape engineering strategy, support capital project development, reduce downtime and drive long-term asset reliability and performance across a diverse portfolio, including gas generation, renewables and BESS.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical Design & Delivery – Lead LV/HV electrical design from 1kV to 275kV, supporting FEED, detailed design, construction and commissioning.
• Renewable & Storage Integration – Deliver generator, multi-source changeover, wind, solar and BESS integration solutions.
• Testing & Compliance – Oversee switchboard/switchgear inspections, FAT/SAT, compliance audits, HV switching and electrical safety requirements.
• Technical & Asset Leadership – Act as Electrical Technical Authority, govern engineering standards, asset strategies, maintenance, reliability, obsolescence and MOC.
• Projects & Reliability – Lead capital works and asset improvements, including specifications, scopes, tender evaluations, fault investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Engineering Governance & Capability – Maintain technical documentation and drawings, provide technical reporting and advice, and mentor engineers and operational teams.
• Safety & Culture – Champion health, safety and environmental compliance and uphold organisational values

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent, with RPEQ registration.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in an Electrical Engineering role, with strong experience in LV detailed design and project engineering for mid-level roles, extending to HV power systems and protection coordination for senior position and hazardous area compliance.
• Demonstrated experience with control systems, including SCADA, PLC and HMI, together with strong troubleshooting capability.
• Proven experience delivering packages of work within Australian oil and gas projects, including coordinating field personnel and contractors.
• Strong stakeholder management and risk management skills, with the ability to work effectively across corporate, engineering and field-based teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• The opportunity to work across varied and challenging operational environments where no two days are the same.

GR Production Services is committed to workplace diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and Indigenous Australian