Field Engineer - E&I

Bechtel; Weipa Town; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO roster

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Field Engineer for a greenfield mining project near Weipa, Queensland. The role reports to the Project Field Engineer and focuses on construction engineering within E&I disciplines, including interpretation of electrical drawings, cable installations, and field verification of materials.

You will provide technical direction to field teams, manage planning, material control, and QA/QC, and coordinate with the Project Engineer to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) with 10–13 years of relevant experience or 14–17 years of experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience within electrical discipline.
• Strong planning, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical and instrumentation design issues with the Project Engineer.
• Manage quantity take-off, forecasting, and cost reporting for E&I work.
• Direct field procurement, materials and equipment coordination.
• Ensure construction activities meet engineering design and specifications.
• Coordinate interfaces for data exchange to support construction automation.
• Develop and manage the electrical and instrumentation construction quality program.

Skills

Production management

Scheduling

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cost management & estimating

Supervisory experience (electrical)

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Job description

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Project Overview:

The Project is a greenfield mining, process, material handling and ship loading project with a focus on sustaining production, minimise environmental impacts, strengthen long-term relationships with neighbouring communities and foster local economic development.

Job Summary:

Electrical & Instrumentation Field Engineer reports to Project Field Engineer and is responsible for activities relating to construction engineering within the electrical and instrumentation and controls disciplines. Duties include interpreting electrical design drawings and specifications, cable installations and terminations, field verification of materials, and technical direction to field electrical and instrumentation personnel. In this role, you will provide project field engineering specialization and expertise with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and subcontract coordination. Your recommendations will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

This role operates on a 2:1 roster, FIFO to Weipa, QLD. Local applicants encouraged to apply.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with engineering on constructability and design issues relating to the electrical and instrumentationdiscipline such as installation and testing of electrical systems, lighting systems, high voltage equipment and grounding, and DCS systems.
• Establish an electrical design/field engineering working relationship and lines of communication with the Project Engineer, including agreement on electrical and instrumentation engineering deliverables and overall construction application configuration management.
• Responsible for quantity take-off, control, tracking, reporting and forecasting for electrical and instrumentation discipline.
• Specify the electrical criteria for construction of temporary construction facilities as required.
• Direct the preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services and equipment including panels, motors and switchgear.
• Approve field requisitions as delegated by the Project Field Engineer.
• Review material receiving reports and warehousing to assure delivery of correct electrical and instrumentation materials.
• Coordinate and monitor the interfaces for electrical and instrumentation data exchange to support the construction automation plan and the project controls program requirements at the jobsite.
• Develop and manage the electrical and instrumentation construction quality program.
• Direct preparation of cost estimates for electrical and instrumentation construction activities and coordinate the preparation of cost reports, forecast and progress reports.
• Coordinate with Field Supervision and Subcontractors to plan/support construction schedules.
• Plan and recommend electrical and instrumentation procedures to be implemented by Field Supervision to ensure construction operations are within requirements of engineering design and specifications.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Intermediate understanding of production management including scheduling.
• Intermediate communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of cost management including estimating and forecast development.
• Previous supervisory experience within electrical discipline

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.

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