Principal Electrical Engineer

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Job Summary:

As Principal Electrical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across Mining and Metals projects, supporting or leading a team of Engineers and Designers in the production of deliverables according to departmental procedures, codes and standards, design guides, appropriate software and administrative practices.

Major Responsibilities:

• Produce electrical calculations and power system studies per Bechtel and client requirements, utilizing industry standard modelling programs (ETAP, DIgSILENT, PSCAD etc.)
• Lead the formulation of engineering concepts during preliminary design phases and present these to client.
• Optimize system design to meet production targets such as maximum capacity, operating schedule, availability, and utilization with minimum energy
• Assist and contribute to the preparation of and reviews discipline estimates, discipline work plans, budgets and schedules.
• Conduct or lead special or unique studies requiring unconventional or novel approaches or research techniques, using all available guides and precedents and expands and develops where these contain critical gaps.
• Serve as a consultant to projects providing advice on assignments having unique features.
• Other responsibilities as designated.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a professional license in an appropriate discipline from a recognized licensing board, to meet job requirements is essential. Higher qualifications in the same or related discipline would be highly regarded.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience in the execution of Basic/Conceptual Engineering, FEED, EPCM, EPC modes of execution of mining and minerals projects and should have at least some experience in the following areas:
  
  • Bulk material handling systems and/or other heavy industry
  • High Voltage system specification and design
  • Low Voltage system specification and design
  • Large rotating synchronous machines
  • Industrial power systems study and analysis
  • Start-up, field engineering or plant operation in large industrial plants, utilities or process plants is desirable.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, calculations, applications, construction methods and materials.
• Good working knowledge of industry and regulatory standards such as MSHA, OSHA, ISO, DIN etc
• Has the capability to develop procedures and design criteria/guides and demonstrated knowledge of computer aided engineering (CAE) tools to perform calculations.

Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required.

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Nuclear, Security &
Environmental;
Energy;
Mining &
Metals;
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