Senior Electrical Engineer - Lead Design & Power Systems

Primero; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Working Arrangements

Health and Wellbeing Support

Benefits & Discounts

Employee Referral Rewards

Job summary

Primero, a subsidiary of NRW Holdings, is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery across major mining, industrial, and utilities projects in Australia, including on-site execution and asset optimization.

Based at our new Perth head office, you will lead electrical and instrumentation design, ensure compliance with AS/NZS/IEC standards, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives on time and safely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (IEAust) is required.
• 10+ years’ design engineering experience in a mining, resources, or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of power systems, control systems (PLC), and field instrumentation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and deliver outcomes in complex operating environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and review of electrical and instrumentation systems, including power distribution, control systems, and field instrumentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards (AS/NZS, IEC) and client specifications.
• Provide technical support for installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of E&I systems.
• Manage and coordinate engineering deliverables across multidisciplinary teams.
• Support maintenance strategies, reliability improvements, and asset lifecycle management.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard studies, and ensure adherence to safety requirements.
• Interface with vendors, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and technical personnel.
• Calculations for sizing cables, transformers, switchboards, arc flash hazards and fault levels.
• Specify and select equipment for switchboards, VSDs, transformers, PLC hardware, distribution boards, switchgear

Skills

Power systems

Control systems (PLC)

Field instrumentation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Hazard/Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (IEAust)

Tools

Switchboards

VSDs

Transformers

PLC hardware

Distribution boards

Switchgear

Job description

Primero, a subsidiary of NRW Holdings, is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery across major mining, industrial, and utilities projects in Australia, including on-site execution and asset optimization.

Based at our new Perth head office, you will lead electrical and instrumentation design, ensure compliance with AS/NZS/IEC standards, mentor junior engineers, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives on time and safely.