Lead Electrical Engineer

Lead Electrical Engineer

Full-Time 121500 - 148500 $ / year (est.) On-site
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead electrical maintenance and improve asset performance in a dynamic industrial plant.
  • Company: Established industrial process plant located in Karratha.
  • Benefits: Permanent role with potential sponsorship for international candidates.
  • Other info: Non-FIFO role with opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on plant operations while ensuring safety and compliance.
  • Qualifications: Extensive experience in electrical engineering and plant maintenance required.

The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.

An established industrial process plant in Karratha needs a senior electrical leader who can take charge of maintenance, reliability and asset performance across its operation. The employer is open to people who have worked as a lead engineer or as an electrical superintendent, and will decide on the right fit by experience. The business wants someone with solid time in operating plants, comfortable directing tradespeople and contractors, and confident running shutdown and commissioning work without losing sight of safety. The role is permanent and the successful applicant will reside in Karratha; this is not a FIFO arrangement. On visas, the employer notes that sponsorship is available for suitable international candidates.

Your CV should make your plant history easy to read: voltage levels you have worked on, turnarounds you have led and crew sizes. Put an electrical superintendent CV together on Build AI CV so the employer can see that fit quickly.

  • Hold accountability for electrical maintenance throughout the operation
  • Improve the reliability of plant equipment
  • Track and raise asset performance
  • Supervise electrical employees and outside contractors
  • Plan and oversee shutdowns, turnarounds and commissioning
  • Uphold safety and compliance expectations
  • Provide electrical leadership to the wider site team

Extensive experience leading in electrical engineering or electrical maintenance

Strong experience with HV/MV/LV and industrial electrical systems

Experience in plant maintenance and reliability

Experience improving asset performance

Experience in charge of electrical teams and contractors

Experience across shutdowns / turnarounds and commissioning

Strong understanding of safety and compliance

Experience in resources, energy, oil and gas, chemical, manufacturing, a process plant or a similar environment

Candidates with a mineral processing, power generation, refinery, fertiliser, chemical, petrochemical, LNG, oil and gas or major fixed-plant background are encouraged to apply.

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We think you need these skills to ace Lead Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineering
Maintenance Management
Reliability Engineering
Asset Performance Tracking
Supervision of Tradespeople
Shutdown Management
Commissioning Experience