Principal Electrical Engineer
Core
Leading a team of electrical engineers to manage the detailed design of a magnetite concentrator for critical metals projects.
Role type
Principal Electrical Engineer (Mining & Minerals)
Builds
Detailed design of magnetite concentrators for battery and magnet metals projects
Domain
Mining and Minerals (Critical Metals: Copper, Lithium, Vanadium, Rare Earths)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, resource management, design constraint definition, feasibility study planning, stakeholder management, incident investigation, technical advisory, workshop facilitation (Hazop, Safop, etc.), strategic planning, business development, regulatory compliance knowledge, problem solving, mentoring
Preferred skills
Chartership or Professional Engineer (PE) status, extensive experience in resources industry mining projects, world-class expert recognition, deep knowledge of departmental design standards and engineering codes, creativity and innovation
Technologies
Engineering design software, project management tools, regulatory frameworks
Responsibilities
Lead a team of highly skilled electrical engineers, manage time and resources, ensure products and equipment are designed to the highest standard, define design constraints, conceive and plan engineering development and feasibility studies, collaborate with management to define technical needs, support the development of the technical assurance framework, participate in or lead incident investigations, manage key stakeholders, serve as an advisor to other technical personnel, lead workshops such as Hazop and Safop, work as an expert technical advisor on designs and processes, prepare long-range strategic plans, contribute to business development, monitor compliance with competence standards
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership and hands-on technical expertise