Senior Electrical Engineer

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Wood is at the forefront of engineering solutions for a net zero future. 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, Lithium, Vanadium, Rare Earths, 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.

We have a current urgent short-term role that would suit a Senior Electrical Engineer looking for a contract role from December for approximately 6 months.

Being part of Team Wood, means you're in a community unified by our vision, values and behaviours 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

Reporting to the Functional Manager, in partnership with EPCM Engineering Manager . As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be part of a project / study team, where your role will be to provide technical direction, collaborating and working closely with our client team on defining technical needs.

In addition duties will include (but not limited to):

• Part of a team of highly skilled electrical engineers, manage time, resources, and people-hours for the project
• Mentor, support and coach your team in their professional development pathways
• Responsible for ensuring products, equipment, materials, etc. are designed and developed to the highest standard
• Support the development and delivery of the technical assurance framework
• Participate in or lead incident investigations as required
• Collaboration with key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities
• Leads workshops such as Hazop, Safop, Constructability, Peer Review, Hazod, etc
• Works with project groups as an expert technical advisor on designs, processes, and engineering methods

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

This opportunity is looking for those with an experience within engineering consultancy, EPCM industry, particularly in resources sector ideally within mineral processing projects. Your skills and experience in working complex projects, have seen your expertise come through in providing effective solutions and building strong stakeholder relations. In addition, this role is seeking;

• Formal qualifications in Electrical Engineering or similar from a recognised tertiary institution
• Chartership, Professional Engineer (PE) status or equivalent relevant professional license/registration from a recognised national or industry engineering institution is high regarded
• Ability to discover issues and recommend solutions to technical and commercial issues uncovered during course of performing assignments.
• Ability to initiate the exchange of required technical concepts and information with the Design staff and other disciplines.
• Demonstrates skills in problem solving, team building, total quality management
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of the various Business Units, Functions, Sectors and services offered within business area, a good understanding of other Wood business offerings and strong ability to network and connect internal stakeholders

Please note, only applicants holding valid working rights in Australia will be considered.

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.

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Perth team on a 6 month contract in our Projects business.
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

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We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.