Senior Electrical Engineer

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Senior Electrical Engineer - Mining - Brisbane

Date: Aug 20, 2025

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:95953

Job Category:Mining

Location:Brisbane,Queensland,Australia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise inmining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

If it isn't grown, it's mined. Our mining and metals teams help our clients to safely and sustainably mine the minerals and metals used in our everyday lives. Want to play a part of innovating and optimizing the mining life cycle on greenfield and brownfield facilities? Apply today

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking an experienced Senior Underground Electrical Engineer for our Mining Practice in Brisbane.

Join our Mining Practice, a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-classproject deliveryacross the globe.With expertise insustainablestudies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in theengineeringspace. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

As the successful candidate, you will:

- Assist the Project Manager, Engineering Manager and / or Lead Mechanical Engineer with defining and the delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule
- Prepare engineering calculations for bulk materials handling systems, hydraulic and conveying systems as well as dewatering systems, static equipment – tanks, pressure vessels, bins and chutes
- Have experience in Shaft, Winder, Backfill – and Batching Plants
- Prepare specifications and designs of underground mining infrastructure, e.g., underground workshops, tyre bays, and other fixed facilities
- Prepare project standard specifications and design criteria
- Prepare scopes of work, technical specifications and data sheets for electrical equipment (mobile and static) with input from other disciplines
- Manage packages through their whole life cycle, from specifying requirements, completing technical bid evaluations and expediting and reviewing vendor data
- Work with designers to provide engineering input to 3D model and drawing development
- Respond to technical queries raised during the construction phase and commissioning of systems on site as required
- Be involved in preparing discipline design, studies, calculations and documentation to support feasibility studies
- carry out detailed engineering for supply and construction
- provide input into capital estimates and project schedules
- provide key discipline input to multi-discipline project teams
- participate in formal engineering review processes
- provision of on-site construction and commissioning technical support

You will bring to the role:

- 7 – 12 years of post-graduate experience as an electrical engineer
- Excellent attitude towards safety and a demonstrated ability to comply with the safety requirements
- Demonstrated engineering experience in underground mining and / or shaft hoisting; and in mining and metals, energy or infrastructure sectors (or similar heavy industries)
- Preparation of project specifications, design reports and other technical documentation as required
- Experience in the investigation, planning and supervision of construction works and/or maintenance activities in operational facilities
- Have experience in performing electrical studies (e.g. load flow, arc fault, protection grading) including the use of power system modelling packages (i.e. SKM PTW, ETAP and PowerCAD); experience in field instrumentation and industrial control systems would also be advantageous.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients on a technical and interpersonal level
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a flexible workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.

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