Senior E&I Design Engineer – Refinery Projects

Ampol; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampol is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to support brownfield capital projects within a major refinery environment in Lytton, QLD. The role covers FEED through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up in a multidisciplinary team.

You will work on 11 kV and distribution systems, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, and power systems, contributing to safety studies, FAT/SAT, and commissioning activities. This is a 12-month temporary full-time role based in Brisbane.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in refining, oil & gas, petrochemical, mining, power generation, or heavy industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated experience delivering brownfield capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical design packages, calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Support electrical systems design including 11 kV and 3.3 kV networks, MCCs, transformers, and protective relays.
• Participate in FAT/SAT, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Contribute to HAZOPs, MOC, and safety studies.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders; manage procurement support and vendor reviews.

Skills

Safety-focused engineering

Project delivery

Stakeholder communication

Technical leadership

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

RPEQ accreditation

Tools

Honeywell DCS

Triconex SIS

Industrial automation systems

Job description

Ampol is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to support brownfield capital projects within a major refinery environment in Lytton, QLD. The role covers FEED through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and start-up in a multidisciplinary team.

You will work on 11 kV and distribution systems, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, and power systems, contributing to safety studies, FAT/SAT, and commissioning activities. This is a 12-month temporary full-time role based in Brisbane.