Principal Electrical Engineer
Bechtel
- Brisbane, QLD
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Produce electrical calculations and power system studies per Bechtel and client requirements, utilizing industry standard modelling programs (ETAP, DIgSILENT, PSCAD etc.)
- Lead the formulation of engineering concepts during preliminary design phases and present these to client.
- Optimize system design to meet production targets such as maximum capacity, operating schedule, availability, and utilization with minimum energy
- Assist and contribute to the preparation of and reviews discipline estimates, discipline work plans, budgets and schedules.
- Conduct or lead special or unique studies requiring unconventional or novel approaches or research techniques, using all available guides and precedents and expands and develops where these contain critical gaps.
- Serve as a consultant to projects providing advice on assignments having unique features.
- Other responsibilities as designated.
- The role will require knowledge of bulk material handling systems for large mining operations in industries such as Bauxite, Iron, Copper or battery metals, and / or other heavy industry such as the oil and gas business.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a professional license in an appropriate discipline from a recognized licensing board, to meet job requirements is essential. Higher qualifications in the same or related discipline would be highly regarded.
- Experience in the execution of Basic/Conceptual Engineering, FEED, EPCM, EPC modes of execution of mining and minerals projects and should have at least some experience in the following areas:
- High Voltage system specification and design
- Low Voltage system specification and design
- Large rotating synchronous machines
- Industrial power systems study and analysis
- Start-up, field engineering or plant operation in large industrial plants, utilities or process plants is desirable.
- Knowledge of systems engineering, calculations, applications, construction methods and materials.
- Good working knowledge of industry and regulatory standards such as MSHA, OSHA, ISO, DIN etc
- Has the capability to develop procedures and design criteria/guides and demonstrated knowledge of computer aided engineering (CAE) tools to perform calculations.
- Experience with High Voltage reticulation, power systems analysis and large rotating electrical machines will be well regarded.