Senior E&I Engineer – Industrial Power & Controls

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Additional Superannuation

Long service leave

Job summary

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA) invites applications for a Senior Engineer E&I at our Kwinana plant. The role covers E&I design across all project phases, defining scopes, conducting reviews, and approving documentation to meet project intent and standards.

Strong instrumentation and electrical design capabilities are essential, with experience from a design institute or consultancy preferred. The successful candidate will coordinate with engineering service providers, ensure safety and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering with relevant industry background.
• Experience in electrical power system design for industrial or process plants, including HV/LV distribution and MCCs.
• Working knowledge of electrical design standards and software (AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 60079, ETAP).
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering.
• Proven experience in project management from design through commissioning.
• Experience in refining plant operations.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communications and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Applies a strong understanding of Electrical & Instrumentation engineering terminology and processes.
• Performs engineering tasks, validates construction methodologies, and guides engineering to standards.
• Ensure designs consider interfaces with mechanical, process and civil disciplines.
• Leads design, review and approval of electrical power systems (HV/LV distribution, MCCs, transformers, VSDs, UPS, motors).
• Reviews studies and calculations (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, protection coordination).
• Ensures designs comply with Australian Standards and hazardous area requirements; supports safety in design.
• Signs off on engineering documentation; leads design reviews with other disciplines.
• Provides leadership to meet engineering and quality expectations.
• Identifies risks and fosters risk-aware culture.

Skills

Electrical & Instrumentation

Power system design

Project management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree, Engineering

Tools

AS/NZS 3000

ETAP

Hazardous areas standards

Job description

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA) invites applications for a Senior Engineer E&I at our Kwinana plant. The role covers E&I design across all project phases, defining scopes, conducting reviews, and approving documentation to meet project intent and standards.

Strong instrumentation and electrical design capabilities are essential, with experience from a design institute or consultancy preferred. The successful candidate will coordinate with engineering service providers, ensure safety and