Lead Electrical Engineer | Minerals

1 month ago


Perth, Australia Wood Plc Full time

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Minerals & Metals business based in Perth, Western Australia.  This is a permanent role and available on a full-time / part-time basis. 

Designing the future of mining, Wood’s Minerals & Metals business provides global expertise, delivered locally.  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.

Leading the way in mineral processing and metallurgical refining, our expertise and presence span all commodities and geographies of the world - Australia, Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia. 

For over 60 years, from study through start-up, at pace and at scale, we have been advancing the world’s largest and most technically challenging mining projects across key commodities: 

  • Lithium
  • Nickel / Cobalt
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Rare Earths
  • Iron Ore
  • Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)

Join us in the heart of Perth's CBD with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. In addition, you will have access to remote and flexible working options and employee discount programs.

Wood is recruiting for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Minerals & Metals business based in Perth, Western Australia. This is a permanent role and available on a full-time / part-time basis.

You will be an Australian citizen or hold Permanent Residency (PR) to work lawfully in Australia.  If you have a visa application in progress, you are also encouraged to apply.  

Suitably qualified in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institution, ideally you will have 15+ years of relevant design engineering experience within the mining industry.  Chartership, Professional Engineer (PE) status or equivalent relevant professional license/registration from a recognised national or industry engineering institution would also be highly regarded.

In addition, you will:

  • Be a leader of people with several years of supervisory experience, capable of engendering an entrepreneurial spirit of cooperation and energising diverse teams to adopt best practice, driving optimal performance with safety at the heart of everything we do.    
  • Have knowledge of advanced principles and techniques of engineering, with experience delivering within a challenging and complex multi-discipline environment. 
  • Have a professional level of knowledge of relevant regulatory framework and legislation with an ability to apply relevant technical practices, codes, and standards. 
  • Be commercially astute with a “solutions mindset”, skilled in the management of risk during the design process consistent with safety, technical and commercial requirements.
  • Be an articulate communicator (both written and verbal) including well-developed technical report writing and professional presentation skills. 
  • Have excellent knowledge of MS Office applications, spreadsheets, and commercial engineering programs.
  • Be customer focused with an ability to develop trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, while balancing operational excellence to contribute to the competitive advantage of #teamwood. 

What will set you apart will be your proven experience working in a similar Lead / Principal Electrical Engineering role as part of large multi-discipline teams on significant minerals & metals projects. 

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

If you are an Electrical Engineering professional looking to take the lead on your next project supporting global clientele - apply today 

Shortlisting will commence immediately.



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