Engineer - Electrical

WeBuild; Cooma; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Job summary

WeBuild, in collaboration with Clough and Lane, is recruiting an Electrical Engineer to design and review electrical designs, monitor QMS, procure materials, and support project engineering queries for Snowy 2.0 in NSW.

The role requires a Bachelor in Electrical Eng, Engineers Australia membership, White Card, and proven experience on large infrastructure or tunnelling projects, with strong communication and planning skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science, majoring in Electrical Engineering.
• Engineers Australia Membership.
• White Card.
• Proven expertise as an electrical engineer.

Responsibilities

• Introduction to the plant and equipment organization and interface management between other disciplines in the project.
• Introduction to planning and scheduling for upcoming construction activities.
• Educate regarding the relevant Australian Standards and project specifications applicable for electrical design review process.
• Introduction to risk assessment workshops, safety in design, safety work method statements and job hazard analysis assessments.
• Preparation of scope of works for plant and equipment procurement and understanding of technical evaluation process.
• Review and understand electrical schematics for construction of plant and equipment.
• Drafting of electrical schematics, designing of electrical systems and providing technical support for project wide electrical queries.
• Understand the quality management process, review inspection test plans and introduction to various permit systems for mechanical and electrical energization and operation.

Skills

Electrical engineer

Technical communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science (Electrical)

Engineers Australia Membership

White Card

Tools

Electrical design software

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

The Future Generation Joint Venture brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of WeBuild, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct Snowy 2.0. This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world.

Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme's history. It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.

Purpose of the Role

To develop/review electrical designs, monitoring and maintenance of electrical QMS, procurement of electrical materials, order tracking and expediting with suppliers and technical support for project engineering queries as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science, majoring in Electrical Engineering
• Engineers Australia Membership
• White Card

Experience

• Proven expertise as an electrical engineer
• Experience using design and calculation software
• Extensive experience in tunnelling construction or industrial engineering, typically 2+ years of experience
• Experience on major infrastructure construction operations of similar scale with a proven ability to operate in a dynamic "live" environment and to meet significant program hurdles.
• Experience working on large scale construction projects or other suitable projects works
• Extensive knowledge of electrical manufacturing processes
• Understanding of electrical engineering codes and Australian Electrical Standards
• Strong Initiative and proactive nature
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed time management skills
• High attention to detail
• Exceptional knowledge and ability in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Introduction to the plant and equipment organization and interface management between other disciplines in the project.
• Introduction to planning and scheduling for upcoming construction activities.
• Educate regarding the relevant Australian Standards and project specifications applicable for electrical design review process.
• Introduction to risk assessment workshops, safety in design, safety work method statements and job hazard analysis assessments.
• Preparation of scope of works for plant and equipment procurement and understanding of technical evaluation process.
• Review and understand electrical schematics for construction of plant and equipment.
• Drafting of electrical schematics, designing of electrical systems and providing technical support for project wide electrical queries.
• Understand the quality management process, review inspection test plans and introduction to various permit systems for mechanical and electrical energization and operation.

The above listed authorities & responsibilities are only a guide and may change as directed by your Manager/Supervisor or as per the requirements of FGJV Management.

As an employee you will be eligible to participate in a number of additional employee benefits. This includes:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

These positions are in remote challenging areas with extreme cold temperatures which need to be considered before applying for these roles.