Engineer - Electrical

WeBuild; Cooma; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Job summary

WeBuild is recruiting an electrical engineer for the Snowy 2.0 project in NSW. The role involves developing and reviewing electrical designs, maintaining QMS documentation, and procuring electrical materials for large-scale infrastructure works.

You will apply design software, manage procurement communications with suppliers, and provide technical support across disciplines while adhering to Australian standards and project specs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Engineers Australia membership.
• White Card.
• Proven expertise as an electrical engineer.
• Experience using design and calculation software.
• 2+ years in tunnelling construction or industrial engineering.
• Experience on major infrastructure construction projects of similar scale.
• 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.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Introduce plant and equipment organization and interface management between disciplines.
• Plan and schedule upcoming construction activities.
• Educate on relevant Australian Standards and project specs for electrical design review.
• Participate in risk assessment workshops and safety in design initiatives.
• Prepare scopes of work for plant/equipment procurement and evaluation processes.
• Review electrical schematics for construction of plant and equipment.
• Draft electrical schematics and electrical system designs; provide technical support.
• Understand quality management processes and inspection/test plans; liaise on permits for energization.
• Adapt to project needs as FGJV Management directs.

Skills

Electrical design

Design software

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Engineers Australia Membership

White Card

Tools

Electrical design software

Calculation software

Microsoft Office

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.