Senior Electrical Engineer: Field Testing & Earthing

Safearth; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Safearth is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Newcastle team. This is a hands-on role balancing field testing, reporting and technical leadership across NSW and Australia.

You will design earthing and lightning protection systems, perform risk assessments, mentor juniors, and deliver client-focused proposals and high-quality reports. Hybrid role with site work and travel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in consulting, utilities, mining, or industrial environments
• Experience with DIgSILENT PowerFactory or similar modelling tools
• Understanding of HV and LV power systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and technical accuracy
• Proactive, team-oriented mindset
• Willingness to travel and undertake site-based work

Responsibilities

• Earthing system design and performance assessment
• Lightning protection system design and compliance verification
• Electrical shock risk assessments and incident investigations
• Electromagnetic induction and interference studies
• Advanced problem solving across instrumentation, power, communications and civil interfaces
• Site-based electrical testing across NSW
• Measurement and interpretation of field data
• Collaboration with contractors, asset owners and project stakeholders
• Maintaining strong WHS compliance and safety leadership onsite
• Proposal development and scope definition
• High-quality technical report writing
• Client engagement and technical presentations
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team oriented

WHS compliance

Willingness to travel

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Safearth is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Newcastle team. This is a hands-on role balancing field testing, reporting and technical leadership across NSW and Australia.

You will design earthing and lightning protection systems, perform risk assessments, mentor juniors, and deliver client-focused proposals and high-quality reports. Hybrid role with site work and travel.