Senior Hazardous Area Engineer - Trainer and Consultant

RelyOn Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible engagement options

Australia-wide travel

Job summary

RelyOn Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced electrical engineer and hazardous area specialist to deliver hazardous area training and consulting services across Australia. You will combine senior instructor duties with practical client projects, with travel to training centres and sites as required.

The role covers theory delivery, assessments, and RPL, supporting learners while meeting course requirements and the approved RTO scope.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree with hazardous area consulting experience.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent credential.
• HA training and assessment experience with vocational currency.
• Knowledge of IEC 60079, explosion protection and intrinsic safety.
• Current Queensland HA auditor accreditation and independence understanding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver theory and practical HA learning and assess/RPL.
• Support learners and maintain assessment records.
• Ensure training meets RTO scope and course requirements.
• Conduct hazard area classifications: reviews, site walkdowns, reports and documentation.

Skills

HA training

Auditing

Facilitation

Client communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Job description

Senior Hazardous Area Engineer - Trainer and Consultant

Senior Hazardous Area Engineer - Trainer and Consultant

Location - Anywhere in Australia, with travel as required

Work Type - Open to all options - Full Time, Part Time, Contract or Casual

Shape hazardous area training and consulting at RelyOn Australia. Varied technical work, global connections and flexible engagement options.

About the role

RelyOn Australia is seeking an experienced electrical engineer and hazardous area specialist to deliver our hazardous area training and engineering consulting services.

With training and consulting responsibilities, you will combine senior instructor and assessor duties with practical client projects. You can be based anywhere in Australia, with travel to training centres and client sites as required.

Why join RelyOn Australia

Keep your expertise in practice. Combine classification, design and audit projects with training that draws on your industry experience.

Help shape our hazardous area services. Contribute to technical methods, learning resources and the development of our consulting and training offering.

Work with experienced people. Collaborate with electrical engineers, trainers, learning designers and industry experts, supported by RelyOn’s global network.

Choose an arrangement that suits your availability. Full-time, part-time and casual opportunities, with an Australia-wide base and travel as required.

Installation and Maintenance of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas.

Installation and Maintenance EEHA Refresher.

Hazardous Area Classification and Design.

UEE42622 Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas – Electrical, including training and RPL assessment.

Manage Compliance of Hazardous Areas.

Hazardous Areas Awareness, including online learner support and technical content review.

You will deliver theory and practical learning, conduct assessment and RPL, support learners and maintain complete assessment records. Delivery must meet the applicable course requirements and your approved RTO scope.

Hazardous Area Classification: process reviews, site walkdowns, gas/vapour and dust zoning, classification reports, drawings and dossiers, including updates after plant changes.

Hazardous Area Design: Ex equipment selection and certification, intrinsic safety calculations, installation requirements, vendor reviews and commissioning/inspection documentation.

Hazardous Area Audits: audit readiness, inspections, reports and findings close-out, including Queensland statutory audits within current accreditation and independence requirements.

You will also resolve documentation gaps, update verification dossiers, equipment registers and procedures, and support risk assessments, scoping and proposals.

What you will bring

A recognised Electrical Engineering degree, with proven hazardous area consulting experience across classification, design and auditing.

A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or another credential accepted for independent training and assessment under the current RTO Credential Policy, held on appointment.

Proven HA training and assessment experience, with vocational competencies, industry currency and practical capability covering the listed training portfolio, including RPL assessment.

Strong knowledge of the relevant Australian adoptions of IEC 60079, explosion protection, equipment certification and intrinsic safety.

Current Queensland hazardous area auditor accreditation for the categories of statutory audit work undertaken, and sound understanding of independence requirements.

Relevant engineering registration and licences/authorisations for assigned training, assessment and site work, plus clear facilitation, technical writing and client communication skills.

Ability to work in Australia and travel as required.

Chartered status, NER recognition, IECEx personnel certification and experience developing training resources will be well regarded.

How to apply

Apply through SEEK with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your hazardous area course delivery capability, HA consulting projects, qualifications and auditor accreditation. Include your location, preferred engagement type and availability.

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