Senior / Lead Electrical Designer

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is at the forefront of engineering solutions for a net zero future.  Being part of Team Wood, means you're in a community unified by our vision, values and behaviors that support how we work together. So much of our success depends on feeling part of a team with people around us that we can rely on.

Our Vision:   Deliver Solutions that transform the world.

Our Values:   Care Courage Commitment

Supporting clients of all sizes, we share a passion for driving forward minerals and metals projects that are critical to our future and delivering them safely, cost-efficiently, and responsibly as we strive for net zero.

Wood Minerals & Metals team is currently delivering critical metals projects, including Copper, Nickel, Gold, Lithium, Vanadium, Rare Earths, Uranium and Base Metals. This portfolio of projects ranging from studies through to EPCM packages working on developments in Australia and internationally – Australia through to Europe, Middle east Africa and Asia.

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Reporting to the Functional Manager within EIC you will join a team based in Perth and Brisbane, working across the vast range of projects currently underway ranging from studies, detailed engineering to EPCM delivery for both local and international developments. 

Due to recent success, we are commencing further studies and early works within a large-scale Brownfields gold facility based in PNG. These studies and projects continue to expand and provide our client with sustainable long-term reliable operation.

You will be involved in the E&I design for these new studies and projects and support Instrumentation and Electrical Engineers with development of wiring and installation drawings for electrical equipment and work with other disciplines, in a team environment to create multi-discipline design packages.  

Your key responsibilities of the role will include, but are not limited to: - 

• Delivering best practice E&I design and documentation in alignment with the Company organizational and Client requirements 
• Participate in design reviews 
• Ensure that design activities are performed within allocated project budgets and time constraints to ensure tasks are delivered on time and in a cost-effective manner 
• Maintain and apply a working knowledge of design standards and codes 
• Ensure that all design deliverables have been prepared, checked and approved in accordance with the Company Quality Assurance system and drafting procedures 
• Work in conjunction with other Discipline Designers, Engineers and supervisors to support engineering project delivery
• Readily take ownership of discipline design commitments and requirements on the project

Wood is an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.  

Based in the heart of Perth's CBD at Dexus Place - 240 St Georges Terrace, with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, terrific end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of space to get creative.  In addition, you will have access to remote and flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs.  

• Prior experience in Electrical design within mineral processing facilities
• Strong knowledge in applying relevant Electrical / Instrumentation industry design practices and key national and international standards and codes.
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills, particularly the ability to communicate discipline requirements to other members of the project team 
• Ability to deliver best practice design and drafting, with emphasis on cost-effective design – 
• Competency in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of and exposure to key Clients in Mining & Minerals 
• Please note, only applicants holding valid working rights in Australia will be considered. We are looking for Perth based candidates. 
• It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Wood encourages Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. 
• for personal technical development through global network of Wood technical experts

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Wood encourages Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.   

WOOD provides a comprehensive, flexible, competitive benefit program for our employees inclusive of 

• Wide range of benefits across Financial Health, Career Support, Wellbeing & Flexible working arrangements
• Global opportunities for career development, in addition to company supported education pathways for your career growth.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.