Senior Electrical Engineer

NGARE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Flexible work arrangements

Career development and leadership

Exposure to large-scale mining, energy

Long-term career stability

Job summary

NEPEAN Power, based in Mackay QLD, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design across mining, energy and infrastructure projects. You will report to the QLD State Manager, guiding complex design activities, coordinating resources, and ensuring high-quality outcomes in collaboration with customers and internal teams.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, risk management, and driving improvements while delivering safe, compliant solutions for a growing national

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering with strong project management experience.
• Experience in mining, energy, infrastructure, or industrial electrical systems.
• Ability to lead deliverables across multiple projects and engage with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed electrical design works and engineering studies.
• Coordinate and manage engineering resources across projects.
• Provide technical leadership to internal teams, customers, and suppliers.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ERP (Pronto)

MS Office

Job description

About NEPEAN PowerNEPEAN Power is a specialist manufacturer and supplier of electrical and electronic products, delivering engineered solutions across the mining, energy, renewables, infrastructure and industrial sectors. Based in Thornton, NSW, NEPEAN Power has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, compliance and customer-focused power solutions.As part of NEPEAN, Australia's largest privately owned engineering and manufacturing group, we offer the opportunity to contribute to products and solutions that support customers locally and globally.

Our Opportunity

As a Senior Electrical Engineer based in Mackay QLD, you will play a critical role in delivering innovative electrical engineering solutions across mining, energy and infrastructure projects. Reporting to the QLD State Manager, you will lead complex electrical design activities, provide technical leadership across multiple projects, and work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure high-quality project outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys a balance of technical design, project coordination, mentoring, and customer engagement while contributing to the continued growth and success of NEPEAN Power.

Your Role

This rewarding role will see you:

• Lead and perform detailed electrical design works, engineering studies, and technical project activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage engineering resources to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Provide technical leadership and support to internal teams, production personnel, customers, and suppliers.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant Australian Standards, codes of practice, and industry requirements.
• Prepare and contribute to proposals, project plans, cost estimates, and project schedules.
• Support budgeting and cost estimation activities through sound commercial and engineering judgement.
• Drive standardisation initiatives by developing and maintaining engineering procedures, systems, and digitalisation improvements.
• Lead the integration of new products into existing NEPEAN Power designs and solutions.
• Support manufacturing, testing, and commissioning activities as required.
• Mentor and guide Project Engineers and Electrical Engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing engineering team.

The Right Person

You are:

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 7 years' experience in electrical design and/or project management.
• Experienced in mining, energy, infrastructure, or industrial electrical systems, including new builds and equipment overhauls.
• Knowledgeable in Australian Standards and electrical engineering best practices.
• RPEQ registered or eligible for registration (highly regarded).
• Experienced in leading engineering deliverables across multiple projects while managing competing priorities.
• Skilled in engaging with customers, suppliers, production teams, and other stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
• Proficient in engineering software applications and the Microsoft Office Suite, with exposure to ERP systems such as Pronto desirable.
• A strong problem solver with excellent organisational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Passionate about safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• A natural leader who enjoys mentoring and developing junior engineers.

The Luxuries NEPEAN Offers

• Great team culture built on collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Competitive salary package based on skills and experience.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Fitness Passport membership, providing access to a wide network of fitness facilities at discounted rates.
• Career development and leadership opportunities within a growing national business.
• Exposure to large-scale mining, energy, renewables, and infrastructure projects.
• Opportunity to work with industry-leading engineering professionals and cutting-edge technologies.
• Long-term career stability with one of Australia's leading privately owned engineering organisations.

NEPEAN is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We welcome applicants from all walks of life, including those from diverse socio-economic, cultural, LGBTIQ, Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.