Electrical Senior Project Engineer | FIFO Mining (12 mo)

Engineering Trades Australia; Weipa Town; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO roster

9 on / 5 off roster

12-hour days

Job summary

Engineering Trades Australia is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Electrical to lead site-based electrical scopes for Rio Tinto Weipa Amrun project in Queensland. This 12-month contract features FIFO from Brisbane or Cairns, a 9 on/5 off roster, and a focus on safe, on-time delivery of construction and commissioning activities.

You will manage contractors, procurement, scheduling, cost tracking and QA across multiple disciplines, ensuring alignment with technical, safety and quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5–8 years of site-based project execution experience.
• Experience in LV/HV electrical distribution, construction and commissioning.
• Strong contract and contractor management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of electrical scopes across projects.
• Manage contractor interfaces and procurement activities.
• Oversee QA and construction verification inspections.
• Develop schedules and track costs.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning and close-out.
• Ensure health, safety and quality throughout delivery.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Site-based delivery

Contractor management

Project scheduling

Cost tracking

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Safety focus

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Engineering Trades Australia is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Electrical to lead site-based electrical scopes for Rio Tinto Weipa Amrun project in Queensland. This 12-month contract features FIFO from Brisbane or Cairns, a 9 on/5 off roster, and a focus on safe, on-time delivery of construction and commissioning activities.

You will manage contractors, procurement, scheduling, cost tracking and QA across multiple disciplines, ensuring alignment with technical, safety and quality standards