Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Introduction:

GPA Engineering is a highly experienced, multidisciplinary engineering and management firm delivering engineering, procurement and construction management services for over 30 years. We develop, engineer and implement industrial scale projects across the oil & gas, defence, water treatment & distribution, mining & minerals, power generation & distribution, renewable energy and hydrogen sectors. With a commitment to providing quality assurance and maintaining environmental integrity, our people are highly qualified and additionally possess expertise to advise on project and risk management.

We are Australian-owned business with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney; supporting clients wherever they are located including rural or remote Australia, or overseas. Our team is diverse, motivated and professional, aligning under our values of teamwork, integrity, quality, safety and sustainability.

Description:

As a result of continuous company growth, GPA is looking for an enthusiastic Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join our Darwin team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing and growing team to develop your skills to the next level.

To be successful in this position you will have completed a Bachelor or above in Electrical Engineering or equivalent and have had a minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in an industrial engineering role. You must also have a legal entitlement to work in Australia and be able to obtain necessary security clearances if required.

Key Duties

• Development and modification of low voltage electrical design drawings (such as single line diagrams, schematics, wiring, termination diagrams, panel layouts, equipment general arrangements) for industrial power and control systems
• Selection / specification of industrial instrumentation
• Selection / sizing / specification of low voltage electrical equipment
• Developing EI&C schedules (e.g. cable, instrument, IO)
• Assisting with and reviewing multidisciplinary deliverables
• Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Proposal preparation and engineering cost estimates
• Developing plans and scopes of work for the installation of Instrument/Electrical systems
• Light and LV Power Electrical Calculations (Lighting modelling, electrical power system modelling, maximum demand, cable sizing calculations)
• Developing reports for calculation results
  
  
  

Skills and Experiences:

It’s essential you have a minimum of five (5) years proven technical experience.

You’ll be a critical thinker with great attention to detail, outstanding problem-solving skills.

Essential Requirements

• Strong collaboration skills
• Proficient understand of key Australian standards including AS3000
• Background in detailed specification of LV switchgear, LV equipment and instrumentation for heavy industrial applications is essential.
• Significant experience in industrial electrical design engineering
• Strong technical aptitude and problem solving skills
• Background in electrical system studies (including AS3000 cable sizing, protection and controls - ideally through PowerCAD software)
• Control system design and specification (including industrial networks, automation equipment, instrumentation and control devices) with an awareness of ISA95 compliant architectures.
• Designing and modifying control system network architecture drawings.
  
  
  

Desirable But Not Essential

• Previous experience in leading delivery of E&I projects, including experience running tenders, tender evaluations and procurement support
• Industrial automation experience
  
  
  

As a multi-disciplinary engineering company with varied client industries and projects based across offices across the country your open communication is vital. Supporting the team across the business is critical to our success and workplace culture.

To be successful in this position you will have an Engineering degree recognised by Engineers Australia.

The Perks!

We are a diverse, motivated and inquisitive team aligned under our values of teamwork, integrity, quality, safety and sustainability. We work collaboratively whilst harnessing and developing our individual strengths. We aspire to empower and support employees to reach their full potential, to take on challenges and grow through experience, training, coaching and development. GPA offers a great range of employee benefits including opportunities for work travel, paid parental leave, an active social club, structured career progression, flexibility and loads more.

We are committed to maintaining a workforce with meaningful equity and diversity, as well as a workplace that embraces and celebrates the value of all cultures and backgrounds.

GPA is a place where people can be their best each day. We are supportive in nature and natural in our leadership. We offer engaging and continuously developing career pathways. We share stories and we have fun.

Please be advised this job will be subject to pre employment checks