Lead Electrical Engineer – Mining & Energy, Hands-On Leader

Clarity Partners; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Partners in Perth is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to head the electrical discipline, reporting to the MD and leading a team of 4-5 engineers. You will own electrical delivery from concept to commissioning on mining and processing projects.

This hands-on leadership role requires hands-on design, reviewing drawings, and collaboration with process, mechanical, and controls engineers to deliver integrated solutions while upholding safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Substantial experience delivering electrical design in mining, resources, process or heavy industry
• Hands-on switchboard and MCC design, build and commissioning
• Strong power systems analysis using ETAP/SKM/PowerCAD
• HV experience considered valuable
• Solid knowledge of Australian Standards AS/NZS 3000, 3008, 61439
• Experience leading and developing engineers
• Experience with small or mid-sized engineering firms or switchboard builders
• Trade background as an electrician valued

Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring and reviewing the work of a team of electrical engineers
• Owning electrical design from concept through commissioning on greenfield and brownfield sites
• Designing and specifying switchboards, MCCs and power distribution systems
• Carrying out and overseeing power systems analysis: load flow, fault level, protection coordination and arc flash studies
• Signing off key engineering deliverables, including single line diagrams, schematics, cable schedules, specifications and datasheets
• Providing technical and commercial input to tenders and project schedules
• Working with process, mechanical, structural and controls engineers to deliver integrated solutions
• Improving the company's design standards, templates and calculation tools
• Promoting a strong safety and quality culture within the company's integrated management system

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Power systems analysis

Switchboard design

MCC design

ETAP/SKM/PowerCAD

HV experience

AS/NZS standards

Team leadership

On-site construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PowerCAD

Job description

Clarity Partners in Perth is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to head the electrical discipline, reporting to the MD and leading a team of 4-5 engineers. You will own electrical delivery from concept to commissioning on mining and processing projects.

This hands-on leadership role requires hands-on design, reviewing drawings, and collaboration with process, mechanical, and controls engineers to deliver integrated solutions while upholding safety and quality.