Senior Lead Electrical Engineer - Mining & Industrial

Primero-Group; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible work

Health & wellbeing

Benefits & discounts

Referral rewards

Job summary

Primero is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our team, delivering high‑quality solutions across mining, industrial, and utilities assets. You’ll lead E&I design and provide technical guidance on power distribution, control systems, and instrumentation from our Perth head office.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate multi-disciplinary deliverables, and ensure compliance with AS/NZS and IEC standards while supporting safety and reliability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (IE Aust recognised).
• 10+ years design engineering experience in mining, resources, or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of power systems, control systems (PLC), and field instrumentation.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant standards and engineering best practices.
• Proven ability to lead projects and deliver outcomes in complex operating environments.
• Chartered or working towards chartership is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and review of electrical and instrumentation systems, including power distribution, control systems, and field instrumentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards (e.g. 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

E&I design

Stakeholder management

Mentoring juniors

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (IE Aust recognised)

Job description

Primero is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our team, delivering high‑quality solutions across mining, industrial, and utilities assets. You’ll lead E&I design and provide technical guidance on power distribution, control systems, and instrumentation from our Perth head office.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate multi-disciplinary deliverables, and ensure compliance with AS/NZS and IEC standards while supporting safety and reliability initiatives.