Senior Electrical Engineer
Project Name: Alcoa
Duration of Contract: 12 Months
What you’ll do:
* Undertake engineering design and technical verification (as required) of discipline project deliverables by others.
* Perform and/or manage discipline specific engineering services such as:
o Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes to scope comply with project change management processes.
o Prepare/assist or oversee the production of engineering calculations, drawings and documentation.
o Attend site visits where required and participate in project reviews, HAZIDs/HAZOPs and safety in design workshops as required.
* Undertake tasks on time and within budget.
* Assist in scoping engineering requirements, methodologies and estimating engineering budget for proposals in response to requests for quotations from clients.
* Consider and document Safety in Design risks for all projects at all phases. Have a full understanding & ability to perform specific engineering design LV/MV, instrumentation & PLC electrical equipment, inclusive of:
* Consideration of site conditions and brownfield interfaces.
* Proven strong experience in:
o Creation of P&IDs, electrical drawings (single line diagrams / schematics / MCCs etc) & Instrumentation (loop diagrams / layouts / terminations etc).
o LV electrical system design and calculations (e.g. CB ratings / trip settings / cable sizing / voltage drop calculations / max demand calculations).
o Equipment sizing, cable routing, equipment layouts, lighting design, earthing design, arc flash requirements and HV switchgear and MCC design.
o Control system interfacing and instrumentation, any other electrical calculations required for design.
o Protection systems and relay settings (overcurrent, earth fault, motors, VSDs).
o Site experience such as scoping solutions, equipment inspections, construction and commissioning.
o Witnessing and inspection of equipment during FATs, SATs.
o Preparing ITPs, MTOs, datasheets, specifications, construction methodologies, philosophy documents, procurement requisitions and construction scope of works packages.
* Input into electrical estimates and execution schedules, understanding of shutdown planning.
* Experience / awareness of PLC / SCADA/DCS systems hardware & software, exposure to field instrumentation / field verification.
* Understanding of project phases and level of design required from concept through to execution.
* Ability to identify and report changes to project scope.
* Package up work packs for workshare implementation (As required).
* Technical support to junior engineers.
* What you’ll have
o Minimum 8+ years’ experience as an Electrical Design Engineer in relevant industry - strong engineering design skills is non negotiable.
o Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical (essential) accredited by Engineers Australia.
o Hazardous Area Certification, Functional Safety Certification, Electrical Trade background are desirable.
o Electrical and Instrumentation design experience in the Refinery/Mining Industry, or similar.
o Experience in Brownfield electrical systems modifications (LV/MV/HV) and instrumentation.
o Good understanding of Australian electrical standards.
o Be able to work effectively and efficiently with little supervision, Pro-active with excellent attention to detail, effectively manages change to work tasks and the work environment.
o Able to work on multiple projects of various size and complexity, able to work effectively in a small multi-disciplinary team located on site.
o Knowledge of brownfield sites and interfaces.
Please apply through the below link or for more information on the position please contact Peter Verevis on 0401 783 576 and send through a copy of your CV to peter@techresources.com.au