Electrical Designer

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Project Overview:

Bechtel Mining and Metals offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the mining sector across multiple commodities including Iron Ore, Bauxite, Alumina, Aluminium, Copper, Gold, Coal, Lithium and Rare Earths markets.

Headquartered in Santiago, Chile, the M&M global business unit also has offices in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide in Australia along with execution units in the United States, Peru, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India and other project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will plan, develop, and review electrical engineering design work, produce drawings and documentation, and prepare design estimates for a project.

You will coordinate with clients, facilitate technical discussions, and review key electrical drawings, calculations, and bid summaries, solving complex technical issues and ensuring electrical designs comply with all regulations and standards.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develops designs for complete and complex Electrical engineering systems such as 3D models, single line diagrams, schematics, block diagrams, general arrangements, layouts (equipment, earthing, cable routing, lighting), and installation details.  
• Ensures Electrical system designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards.
• Working with electrical engineering team, assists with the preparation of assigned material and service requisitions, including electrical material take-offs / quantities.
• Monitors and checks work for compliance with approved Electrical design standards to provide quality design, reliable/safe plant operation and construction economy.
• Coordinates design with other disciplines, utilizing an intelligent multi-discipline 3D modelling environment.
• Other responsibilities as designated.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• 9 - 12 years of relevant work experience  

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards, design criteria, guides & procedures and codes relevant to the electrical discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidiscipline team for EPC/EPCM projects.
• Proficient in electrical discipline with the ability to resolve a wide range of issues.
• Experience in the instrumentation discipline will be highly regarded.
• Extensive Microstation and/or AutoCAD as well as 3D modelling skills are essential. 
• Supplemental experience in SmartPlant 3D, Tekla, 3D Lighting design, SmartPlant Electrical and SmartPlant Instrumentation will be highly regarded.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical and instrumentation design and drafting techniques, engineering drawings, reading of drawings, and reproduction methods used by the discipline.

Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer & commit to respond to every applicant. 

Total Rewards/Benefits

There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering you the benefits and resources to live a healthy life.

With a market aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.

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As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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