Senior Electrical Designer

With a growing team and multiple projects in the pipeline, we are currently seeking Senior Electrical Designers to join our team across all our offices – Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. Reporting to the Design Manager, the role is responsible for contributing to the design and development of electrical systems and components for mining-related equipment and infrastructure.

Type: Full time

Location
Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane

EMtek is a multidisciplinary engineering company built on strong values, ethics, and expertise. We offer professional, technical, and project management services across structural, mechanical, process, piping, civil, electrical, instrumentation, functional safety, process control, communications, and software engineering. Our specialists in each field make us your all-in-one strategic partner.

With over 140 employees, EMtek operates from central offices in Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, and Ballarat, with site offices across Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. Our office network enables seamless collaboration across locations.

Our vision is to solve industry challenges through agile, intelligent solutions. We provide innovative engineering services at all project stages—from concept to operation.

We operate across diverse industries, including resources and minerals processing, materials handling, infrastructure, power and renewables, and decarbonisation. Some of our key clients include Fortescue, Iluka, Rio Tinto, Roy Hill, Agnico Eagle, Newcrest, Newmont, Pilbara Minerals, and BHP.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and design electrical systems for various projects. Not just tracing, electrical design from scratch.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant standards and regulations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality designs.
- Prepare detailed technical electrical drawings and documentation.
- Utilise advanced design software and tools using Bentley OpenBuildings Designer
- Provide technical support and guidance to junior designers.
- Maintain project schedules and meet deadlines.

About you

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with a passion for discovery and a commitment to workplace wellbeing and safety. As part of a small, tight-knit team, strong relationship building, and communication skills will be critical in this role.

Skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you should have:

- Proven experience as a Senior Electrical Designer in an engineering consultancy or major projects within Australia.
- 8-10+ years of relevant electrical design experience.
- Proficiency in electrical design software (requires experience in Bentley OpenBuildings Designer, Bentley Microstation)
- Expert Knowledge of Electrical systems for Electrical Design, including LV, HV (up to including 220kV ideally) Earthing, Cable Ladders, UG Cabling, MCC’s, VSD’s, Transformers, Control Systems, Instrumentation, Control Systems, Vendor Electrical Equipment, Communication Systems etc, to produce detailed SLD’s, Schematics, Terminations, General Arrangements, Block Diagrams
- Advantageous to have Electrical 3D design experience, including Cable routing above and below ground, 3D electrical equipment placement and bracketry.
- Excellent computer skills including written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience across a range of commodities, including gold, copper, lithium and iron ore, is favourable
- Strong relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
- Ability to prioritise tasks, be thorough, organized, and detail oriented.
- Capability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
- A strong work ethic and the ability to work well within a team.
- Right to work in Australia and with the relevant Australian experience (tertiary education, university, or other, including industry skills and background for the role.

Benefits to You

- Long-term stability with engaging projects in the pipeline.
- Paid overtime for additional working hours.
- Annual salary reviews.
- Professional yet relaxed environment with flexible work arrangements, including work-from-home options and flexible hours.
- Opportunities to work from various company state office locations.
- Career development opportunities in technical engineering design, project and people management.
- Exposure to international projects across the Resources, Minerals Processing, Materials Handling, Infrastructure, Power & Renewables, Decarbonisation sectors.
- Friendly and supportive team with an Employee Assistance Program.
- Beautiful offices, cafes, amenities, showers, and bike racks for a comfortable work environment.

To apply

If you are a Senior Mechanical Designer that has experience working in the mining, minerals processing, and/or bulk materials handling industries, we would love to hear from you to discuss more about the role.
All applications and conversations will be treated with the strictest of confidence.

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