Senior Eic Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (EIC) Engineer to join the Owner’s Team on a major mining infrastructure expansion project in Queensland. Based in Brisbane, this role will provide technical engineering support across electrical, instrumentation, control systems and communications, contributing to the delivery of both brownfield and greenfield infrastructure. Working closely with the Engineering Manager, EPCM contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders, you will help ensure engineering designs and solutions are safe, practical and fit for purpose throughout design, construction, commissioning and handover.
The role will be primarily Brisbane-based, with domestic travel to site. Occasional international travel may also be required to attend Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at supplier facilities.
Key Responsibilities

• Review and provide technical assurance of electrical, instrumentation, control systems and communications engineering deliverables.
• Review engineering designs, calculations, specifications, technical studies and documentation prepared by EPCM contractors, consultants and equipment suppliers.
• Provide discipline engineering support throughout design, procurement, construction, commissioning and project handover.
• Ensure engineering deliverables comply with relevant Australian Standards, statutory requirements, project specifications and operational site standards.
• Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, HAZID, HAZOP and constructability assessments.
• Interpret project scopes and technical requirements, responding to technical queries and requests for information (RFIs).
• Work with engineering contractors and internal stakeholders to develop practical, fit-for-purpose design solutions.
• Support technical bid evaluations, equipment selection and supplier engagement.
• Review vendor documentation, technical queries and engineering change requests.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), site walkdowns, commissioning and energisation activities.
• Coordinate technical interfaces across multiple engineering disciplines and project work packages.
• Support operational readiness, ensuring EIC systems are tested, commissioned, documented and handed over to Operations.
• Identify and manage technical risks that could impact safety, cost, schedule or project performance.

Skills & Experience

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering, recognised by Engineers Australia.
• 10–15 years’ experience in electrical, instrumentation and control engineering, ideally across major mining capital projects.
• Strong technical background in electrical engineering, instrumentation and industrial control systems.
• Experience with power distribution, instrumentation, industrial control systems, communications infrastructure and associated field equipment.
• Proven experience supporting engineering design, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Experience working within an Owner’s Team, EPCM or EPC project delivery environment.
• Understanding of Australian Standards, statutory requirements and engineering assurance processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to undertake domestic site travel and occasional international travel as required.

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