Electrical Project Engineer

Discipline: Electrical

Department: Initiating Systems Operations / Projects

Reporting Line
Reports to: Project Manager – Initiating Systems
Works closely with: Project Governance, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, and External Contractors.

Job Purpose
To provide electrical engineering leadership and project coordination for capital projects, ensuring the safe, compliant, cost-effective, and timely execution of electrical infrastructure, power distribution, motor control, automation, and instrumentation projects from concept through commissioning and handover.

Key Accountabilities

1. Electrical Engineering Support
•    Provide technical leadership for electrical power distribution, motor control centres (MCCs), transformers, switchgear, instrumentation, automation and plant electrical infrastructure projects.
•    Review and verify electrical designs, specifications, drawings, single-line diagrams (SLDs), cable schedules, and protection schemes.
•    Ensure compliance with applicable electrical engineering standards, codes, and project requirements.
•    Support plant optimisation and reliability improvement initiatives through sound electrical engineering practices.

2. Electrical Project Lifecycle Coordination
•    Support feasibility studies, electrical assessments, and concept development.
•    Coordinate detailed design reviews and constructability assessments.
•    Manage electrical contractors during construction and installation activities.
•    Monitor quality, safety, cost, and schedule performance.
•    Lead commissioning, testing, energisation, punch-list closeout, and project handover activities.

3. Technical Documentation and Governance

Maintain and review:
•    Project Charters
•    Feasibility Studies
•    Electrical Design Reports
•    Single-Line Diagrams (SLDs)
•    Electrical Load Lists
•    Protection and Coordination Studies
•    Cable Schedules and Termination Drawings
•    Instrumentation and Control Documentation
•    Management of Change (MOC) Documentation
•    Contractor Quality Records
•    Commissioning and Handover Documentation
Ensure the Initiating Systems Projects department remains audit-ready and compliant with all internal governance requirements.

4. Compliance and Safety Assurance

Ensure all engineering and project activities comply with:
•    Company governance procedures
•    Safety regulations
•    Environmental standards
•    Engineering and explosives best practices

5. Risk Identification and Management
Proactively identify design, operability, and integration risks early in the project lifecycle. By flagging issues at the earliest possible stage, directly contribute to reducing costly rework, minimizing potential cost exposure, and preventing latent safety hazards. Escalate mitigation measures to project leadership promptly.

6. Stakeholder Coordination
Ensure alignment across project stakeholders.
Serve as the central technical point of contact to strengthen communication and coordination across the Nitrates Projects, Group Corporate Projects, Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, and external service providers to ensure seamless integration and alignment of all technical activities.

7. Project Reporting
Develop and manage clear, concise project lifecycle reports. Track technical progress against milestones, document key technical decisions, and proactively communicate risks, status, and recommendations to project leadership and key stakeholders.

8. Knowledge Management
Systematically capture and document technical knowledge, lessons learned, and "as-built" information throughout each project. This preserves critical in-house process engineering capability to support long-term operational sustainability and future optimisation efforts.

Minimum Qualifications
•    Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
•    Professional registration with ECSA (Candidate Engineer/Professional Engineer/Professional Engineering Technologist) will be advantageous
•    Project Management certification or PMI registration will be advantageous

Experience
•    Minimum 3–5 years' experience in electrical engineering within mining, manufacturing, explosives, industrial, petrochemical, or process plant environments.
•    Experience managing electrical contractors and installation activities.
•    Experience with LV/MV distribution systems, MCCs, transformers, switchgear, motor control, and instrumentation.
•    Experience with factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and handover.
•    Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.

Knowledge and Skills

Technical Skills:
•    Electrical Power Distribution Systems
•    Motor Control and Protection Systems
•    Electrical Design and Engineering Principles
•    Industrial Instrumentation and Control Systems
•    Automation and PLC Integration
•    Electrical Safety Management
•    Power Quality and Energy Management
•    Project Planning and Scheduling
•    Risk Assessment and Electrical Safety Compliance
•    Technical Documentation Control and Governance
•    Contractor and Construction Management
•    Commissioning and Testing of Electrical Systems

Professional Skills:
•    Engineering Judgement
•    Electrical Project Coordination
•    Contractor Management
•    Technical Reporting
•    Quality Management
•    Project Governance and Risk Management
•    Stakeholder Engagement

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
•    Zero major electrical quality non-conformances.
•    Adherence to project schedules and budget targets.
•    Successful contractor performance management.
•    Zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs) on managed projects.
•    Successful commissioning and handover of electrical systems in accordance with design specifications and regulatory requirements.

Working Conditions
•    Office-based project work with regular plant/site visits for inspections and meetings
•    May require participation in plant shutdowns, commissioning activities, and project implementation phases, which could include work outside of normal hours.

Competencies
Core Competencies:
•    Safety Leadership
•    Integrity and Compliance
•    Accountability
•    Collaboration

Functional Competencies:
•    Engineering judgement
•    Project coordination
•    Technical reporting
•    Project Governance and Risk Management

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