Engineering Officer - Electrical

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group

Newcastle City Council

On-site

AUD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus (≤

5 weeks annual leave

Purchased leave options

Study assistance and career dev

Paid parental leave

Health and wellbeing programs incl.gym

Salary continuance insurance

Job summary

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) operates a major coal export terminal on Kooragang Island, near Newcastle. The Engineering Officer - Electrical role blends practical electrical work with engineering, fault finding and project tasks to support reliability and continuous improvement across NCIG’s plant and equipment.

You will work with engineers, maintenance and operations teams to identify issues, develop practical solutions and contribute to plant performance improvements.

Qualifications

Hands-on electrical expertise and problem solving.
Ability to investigate equipment issues and develop practical solutions.
Experience in planning and delivering projects within scope, time, and budget.

Responsibilities

Provide practical engineering support, including fault finding, failure investigations, plant improvement initiatives, shutdown support and technical advice to maintenance and operations.
Plan, coordinate and deliver small to medium engineering projects, ensuring governance, scope, quality, timeline and budget.
Coordinate and support functional safety testing to meet site requirements.
Coordinate and support contractors to deliver safe, efficient, cost-effective work in line with standards.
Collaborate within the Assets Team and coach technicians as required.

Skills

fault finding

failure investigations

plant improvement

shutdown support

technical advisory

Education

Electrical Trade Certificate

Current Electrical Licence

Higher tertiary qualifications (desirable)

Job description

Are you anElectrical Tradespersonwho wants tobroaden your experiencebeyond the tools?

Put your practicalexpertise to worksupporting engineeringprojects, technical investigationsand continuous improvementat one ofAustralia’s major coalexport terminals.

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) own and operate one of Australia’s major coal export terminals. Located on Kooragang Island, NCIG operations include rail, coal storage, ship loading facilities and associated infrastructure which is connected to the Port of Newcastle. NCIG is an organisation built on people who work together as a team and are committed to continually improving our business as a valued partner in the coal industry and the community in which we operate. Modern facilities and state of the art equipment combined with innovative thinking and a unique culture makes NCIG a safe and sought-after place to work. We believe that our people are the heart of our business and the key to our success. We provide a supportive environment with a focus on inclusiveness and personal development.

Engineering Officer - Electrical

About the role:

As an Engineering Officer, you’ll combine your practical, hands-on electrical expertise with engineering, problem-solving and project work, contributing to the reliability, performance and continuous improvement of NCIG’s plant and equipment.

You will be involved in delivering small engineering projects, supporting more complex engineering initiatives, and providing technical and fault-finding support across the operation. Working closely with engineers, maintenance and operations teams, you will investigate equipment issues, develop practical solutions and contribute to improvements in plant reliability and performance.

This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone with strong technical and problem-solving skills, who enjoys working collaboratively and is eager to learn, develop and build their engineering capability.

Key accountabilities include:

Provide practical engineering support, including fault finding, failure investigations, plant improvement initiatives, shutdown support and technical advice to maintenance and operations.
Plan, coordinate and deliver small to medium engineering projects, ensuring appropriate governance and delivery to the required scope, quality, timeframe and budget.
Coordinate and support functional safety testing to ensure ongoing compliance with site and functional safety system requirements.
Coordinate and support contractors and consultants to ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, cost-effectively and in accordance with relevant standards and specifications.
Work collaboratively within the Assets Team, provide technical support within the relevant engineering discipline, and coach and support technicians and other stakeholders as required.

Candidates:

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring a practical and proactive approach to problem-solving, with strong planning and prioritisation skills, attention to detail and a genuine focus on continuous improvement. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with others, while being confident taking ownership and working autonomously.

To complement this, you will also have:

Electrical Trade Certificate
Current Electrical Licence
Higher Tertiary Qualifications (desirable)

Why join our team:

At NCIG, our values are more than just words - they shape everything we do. We Care Every day for our people, customers, and community. We’re Proud of What We Do, delivering results with integrity, purpose, and a commitment to excellence. We're focused not just on today, but on continuous improvement as we strive to be Great Today, Better Tomorrow. And above all, Together We Are NCIG – we’re a team driven by shared vision and values and a genuine passion for what we do.

At NCIG, you’ll find a supportive and inclusive environment where you can truly thrive. We’re committed to employee wellbeing, offering benefits that support both your personal and professional growth, including: