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With its world-class port facilities and excellent existing infrastructure, Gladstone is known as Australia's engine room and the port city to the world.  Alongside these exciting future manufacturing and energy opportunities are some of Australia’s largest industries, each with exciting plans for sustainable production and emission reduction strategies. Gladstone proudly places itself among the leaders of Australian mining and energy production.

About Welcon Technologies
Welcon Technologies is an Australian company, delivering Project Management and Professional Engineering services to utilities, industrial and mining customers throughout Australia and South-East Asia. Through responsible project delivery, our qualified and experienced team provides customised and optimised solutions to meet each client's demands. Our forward workload continues to grow with a combination of greenfield infrastructure projects and industrial plant upgrades.

We utilise the latest technologies and software to design and deliver customised Electrical Engineering solutions for our clients. These solutions:

• Ensure safe and compliant electrical infrastructure.
• Increase plant productivity and system reliability.
• Reduce operating costs and energy consumption.
• Provide long-term benefits to the environment and the community.

By working closely with our clients, our engineers take pride in understanding the client’s objectives and priorities and then delivering safe, quality-engineered solutions to meet their needs. We are growing our workforce and have permanent career opportunities to meet this growing service demand.

Our culture provides an environment where knowledge is shared, innovation is encouraged, and employees are challenged by working across several industries. Our reputation for quality results from talented specialists working with proven systems and an ethos of continuous improvement.

About the role
Our engineers are all about ensuring that our clients’ electrical systems meet these objectives. But it’s not just about sitting behind a computer – these roles mean getting out on site, meeting with clients, collecting data, getting hands-on with equipment, as well as testing and commissioning. No two days are ever the same, with some of your responsibilities including:

• Undertake electrical engineering investigations, designs and calculations; prepare engineering documentation; apply sound engineering practices to achieve the objectives of quality, schedule and budgeted man-hours, whilst requiring minimal technical supervision.
• Carry out site visits to liaise with clients, gather data, inspect construction or manufacturing progress or perform commissioning tasks.
• Undertake the role of Project Leader for small and medium-sized projects, taking responsibility for meeting budgeted man-hours, project cost budgets and project schedules.
• Maintain thorough project records for each project, both paper and electronic, in accordance with company procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed proposals, fee estimates and quotations that fully meet client expectations, as well as minimise risk to the company.
• Develop technical skills while attending selected training courses and/or completing post-graduate studies.
• Supervise junior engineers assigned to projects and guide their engineering processes and assumptions.
• Identification of Environmental, Health & Safety hazards when commencing any project tasks or activities.
• Actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) systems as required and understand the concepts of Welcon’s EH&S systems.

The benefits
In return for your unique skills, experience and knowledge, we offer:

• $120,000 - $140,000 plus super, depending on experience
• 9-day fortnights in an environment that embraces flexibility and values work-life balance.
• Potential relocation assistance
• No FIFO or DIDO is required! Work on projects with some of Australia's largest blue-chip companies but still be at home with your family every night.
• Professional development and study support for permanent staff.
• Work within small teams, under experienced mentors, across various industries.
• Utilise modern software tools to design and analyse electrical systems.

Candidate requirements
To be considered for this role, we ask that applicants possess:

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years relevant experience in Australia
• Current RPEQ registration.
• Excellent language and communication skills, especially written.
• Permanent residency status in Australia.
• Relevant design/analysis experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on building long-term relationships with clients.
• A strong desire to learn and take responsibility for your career.

For a confidential discussion, please call Shaun from Minchin Recruitment via hello@minchinrecruitment.com.au or (07) 3733 3544.

Diversity and Inclusion:
Minchin Recruitment and its partners are Equal Opportunity Employers who employ people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds and share a passion for improving people's lives and delivering exceptional service. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one's identity. Inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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