Electrical Engineer - Operations

NES Fircroft is seeking an Electrical Engineer for operations in Queensland, Australia. The role involves resolving electrical faults, improving asset performance, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience. The position offers a salary up to $150,000 plus benefits and requires occasional site travel. Note that this role is not remote, as it requires presence in Brisbane.
Electrical Engineer

Our client is a leading global producer of sustainable, distributed energy, committed to facilitating the world's transition from traditional energy sources to decarbonised solutions. The company owns and operates a varied portfolio of power stations across Australia, North America, and Europe.

Job Description:

You will be acting as the first point of engineering response for electrical faults to ensure safe, efficient, timely resolution and maximum asset availability. Assist in driving improvements in asset performance by proactively identifying issues, investigating root causes, and working with the operations department, in Brisbane, to prevent high-risk failures.

Key Responsibilities:
• Proactively identify, address performance and reliability risks before they escalate
• Individually or collaboratively seek opportunities to improve asset reliability, utilisation, and lessen higher risk failures
• Produce concise technical reports to communicate findings, improvements, and short-or-long-term future recommendations
• Support the planning and execution of maintenance and improvement works, which may include managing external contractors
• Ensure that the works stay compliant with regulatory and network service providers requirements
• Provide engineering input and oversight across at key stage design and project reviews, including HAZOP, HAZID, and further safety reviews.
Requirements:
• Formal Engineering qualifications at engineering degree level in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience after qualifications
• Experience in use of electrical engineering in industrial environments
• Willingness to travel to site when necessary
• Chartership (RPEQ) is an advantage.
Benefits:
• Salary of up to $150,000 + Superannuation
• Discretionary Bonus Package
• Hybrid Working.
How to apply:
Click on the apply button or for more information, please email Chad Musselwhite on chad.musselwhite@nesfircroft.com
Please note:
My client has indicated they are not able to sponsor for this role; therefore you must be resident in Australia and have full working rights for Australia for this role.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.