ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, VIC

Are you looking for a role which offers diversity in projects and greater responsibility? Look no further than this exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and multi-disciplinary project delivery team. As a member of this team, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with professionals such as engineers (all main disciplines), designers, town planners, architects, and project managers on a diverse range of projects.

TfA Project Group is a multi-disciplinary design, engineering, project management and town planning consultancy with 30 years’ experience in the superior delivery of fuel & energy projects as well as broader commercial and industrial forms of development. We provide business services across all key engineering disciplines, project management, architecture and design, and town planning, and are positioned as leaders in the future energy transition.

A great opportunity exists for an with 3-5 years’ relevant experience to join our expert project delivery team. This is a permanent position, available immediately and will see you working with a group of enthusiastic and capable professionals based in our Melbourne office in Docklands.

The role predominately focuses on the engineering and design of LV electrical equipment and distribution systems, process instrumentation and industrial control systems for a variety of renewable energy developments (EV installations, hydrogen), fuels, aviation, bitumen and lubricant storage facilities, and other general retail and industrial projects such as multi-retail centres, industrial subdivisions, and logistics/warehousing.

We Offer

- Opportunity to work alongside a cross-section of other project delivery disciplines

- Friendly team environment offering diversity and inclusiveness

- Employment longevity and stability

We are looking for someone who

- Has a proven ability to work with a team of design and engineering professionals

- Takes pride in delivering projects on time and on budget

- Has a proven track record of taking initiative and ownership in driving client and project solutions

- Is committed to long term employment within an organisation and has the desire to play a key role in future growth of the business

The Role

This role will see you involved in a variety of projects as part of our multi-discipline design and engineering team. Reporting to the Director, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

- Productive, efficient and autonomous preparation and completion of engineering and design packages for LV electrical equipment and distribution systems, process instrumentation and industrial control systems including document and quality control

- Ensuring electrical, instrumentation and control system engineering and design packages comply with local regulations and standards, Client standards and specifications, and Hazardous Area requirements

- Contribute to the preparation of fee proposals

- Preparation, review and/or approval of project specifications and documentation

- Contribute to the preparation of P&ID’s, Design Basis and Functional Descriptions

- Preparation, review and/or approval of single line diagrams, schematics and termination diagrams, control system block diagrams, and MCC/SWB, FJB and Control Panel GA’s and specifications

- Performing and documenting engineering calculations such as maximum demand, protection discrimination, cable sizing and network modelling

- Preparation, review and/or approval of site layouts reflecting electrical equipment locations, cable routing, earthing and lightning protection requirements, lighting requirements etc.

- Preparation, review and/or approval of typical electrical installation details including pits, underground conduits and trenching, supporting arrangements etc.

- Attendance at design reviews and HAZOPs

- Liaising with product suppliers to obtain equipment specifications and advice

- Liaising with power and telecommunication authorities, particularly with applications for supply and/or supply upgrades

- Undertaking site inspections and audits including the preparation of reports

- Supporting internal project managers with the preparation of electrical, instrumentation and control scope of works and other project documentation

- Reporting project status to internal project managers

Skills & Experience (essential)

- Have 3-5 years’ relevant experience

- Have prior engineering and design consultancy and/or direct client liaison experience

- Be proficient in the preparation of electrical, instrumentation and control system design and engineering packages including document and quality control

- Be competent in the preparation of project specifications and documentation

- Have the ability to interpret and contribute to the preparation of P&ID’s, Design Basis and Functional Descriptions

- Have prior exposure to control systems and automation, including PLC’s, DCS and SCADA systems

- Have prior exposure to Hazardous Areas and Dangerous Goods

- Have prior exposure to light spill analyses and lighting design

- Have experience developing projects from concept design through to construction packages

- Have experience conducting site inspections and audits and the preparation reports

- Have experience working within multi-discipline teams to deliver projects on time, on cost and meeting quality requirements

- Have the ability to effectively and efficiently liaise with internal multi-discipline engineering and design teams to ensure integrated multi-discipline designs

- Have the ability to multi-task and deliver multiple projects concurrently

- Be able to work autonomously and be highly productive

- Have excellent communication skills in English and a high level of technical writing ability

- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian permanent resident

Skills & Experience (ideal but notessential)

- Have Hazardous Area and/or Dangerous Goods certifications

- Have experience with electrical engineering and design software packages

- Have experience in the use of Autodesk AutoCAD and Plant 3D platforms

- Have previously liaised with power and telecommunication authorities, suppliers and contractor

Salary & Conditions

Your salary will be negotiated depending on your skills & experience.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please provide a cover letter addressed to the General Manager and attach your CV/resume.

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