Field Engineer - Electrical & Instrumentation (FIFO)

Bechtel Corporation; Weipa Town; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation seeks an Electrical & Instrumentation Field Engineer for a greenfield mining project in Weipa, QLD. You will interpret electrical designs, oversee cable installations, verify materials, and provide technical direction to field teams on a 2:1 FIFO roster.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 10–13 years of relevant experience, with strong communication and supervisory capabilities to ensure safe, quality construction outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent and 10–13 years of relevant experience or 14–17 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in electrical and instrumentation discipline with field engineering exposure.
• Strong communication and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineering on constructability and design issues for electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Establish relationships with Project Engineer for deliverables and configuration management.
• Manage quantity take-off, tracking, and forecasting for electrical and instrumentation work.
• Direct preparation of field requisitions for materials and equipment.
• Review material receiving reports and coordinate data exchange for construction automation.
• Develop and manage the electrical and instrumentation construction quality program.
• Coordinate with field supervision and subcontractors to plan schedules.

Skills

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

Field engineering

Construction support

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Bechtel Corporation seeks an Electrical & Instrumentation Field Engineer for a greenfield mining project in Weipa, QLD. You will interpret electrical designs, oversee cable installations, verify materials, and provide technical direction to field teams on a 2:1 FIFO roster.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 10–13 years of relevant experience, with strong communication and supervisory capabilities to ensure safe, quality construction outcomes.