Engineer - Electrical
Processing, Engineering Projects
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Ref. No. 104971
Mount Isa Mines is looking for an Electrical Engineer with a position within the Engineering Projects team working across the Copper & Lead Smelters. This role is residentially based in Mount Isa, working a 5/2 4/3 roster. We encourage suitably qualified and experienced local candidates to apply. For those candidates located outside of Mount Isa, relocation support is available for this position to enable you and your family to live and work in Mount Isa.
Mount Isa
For 100 years, Mount Isa has been a thriving city, acting as the hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland. The city offers an array of leisure activities, from dining and cinema to outdoor adventures like fishing and camping. With Mount Isa Mines, you get the best of both worlds – a thriving career and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Mount Isa Mines
Mount Isa Mines is one of the world's largest mining complexes. We operate two mining and processing streams, copper and zinc-lead-silver, to deliver natural resources of enduring value in modern society. Now’s the time to make your move to Mount Isa Mines. With major transformation initiatives shaping the future of our operations, we’re looking for key talent, especially local professionals and trades, to make an impact. This is more than a job; it’s long-term security, meaningful work and the opportunity to help build a stronger future for our region.
At Mount Isa Mines, we believe in our people. We cultivate an environment of professionalism, ownership, and innovation while prioritizing safety and well-being. Our employee rewards program, market-leading superannuation, and commitment to professional development set us apart. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au
Your Benefits:
- Competitive remuneration with 13% superannuation
- Access to Glencore Rewards including health insurance discounts, retail offers, and salary sacrifice options
- Employee Referral, Recognition & Reward programs
- Leadership development programs, Ambassador Programs and unrivalled career pathways
- The lifestyle advantage of a residential role in Mount Isa
About the role
As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for the safe and successful delivery of complex electrical asset improvement projects within the Smelter Projects portfolio. Reporting to the Superintendent – Smelter Projects, you will manage electrical projects across scoping, design, procurement, construction, and close?out, ensuring alignment with business targets, budgets, and asset availability requirements.
This role operates across both daily operational support and capital project delivery, requiring strong planning, coordination, and technical capability. You will work closely with operations, maintenance, asset management, and safety teams while contributing to a high?performing engineering environment and mentoring junior and graduate engineers.
Key responsibilities:
- Scope, design, manage, and deliver electrical projects safely, on time, and within budget, in accordance with site and Australian standards.
- Lead tendering, procurement, and management of electrical contractors and sub?contractors.
- Provide accurate project reporting, financial tracking, and forecasting to support decision?making.
- Undertake forward planning and develop pre?emptive strategies to minimise downtime and maximise plant availability.
- Provide technical electrical support to Queensland Metals departments, including operations and maintenance teams.
- Complete and report on planned and ad?hoc safety inspections, audits, and quality field leadership activities.
- Ensure completion of project close?out documentation within required timeframes.
- Maintain regular project reporting and planning meetings with the Superintendent.
- Mentor and support graduate and junior electrical engineers.
About you – skills and experience
You are a technically capable Electrical Engineer with experience delivering complex, multi?disciplinary projects in an industrial or processing environment. You are safety?focused, organised, and comfortable managing competing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail. You work effectively both independently and as part of a broader engineering and operations team, and you communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels. You bring a practical, solutions?focused approach and a strong commitment to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
You will bring:
- Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience in electrical and instrumentation design within industrial or minerals processing environments.
- Experience managing complex engineering projects, including contractor and construction management.
- Knowledge of Australian Standards, contract delivery requirements, WHS, and risk management systems.
- Experience with process control systems, including Yokogawa DCS and Allen Bradley PLCs.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, PowerCAD, and PTW for electrical design and analysis.
- Working knowledge of SAP financial and work management systems and intermediate Microsoft Office capability.
- Ability to perform engineering calculations, design reviews, and risk assessments.
- Strong communication, planning, and time management skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and procedural compliance.
At Glencore, our people are the foundation of our success, and we are committed to creating a workplace where our values guide everything we do. Safety is our first priority — we never compromise on it. We act with Integrity, choosing to do what’s right even when it’s challenging. We take Responsibility for our actions and strive to make a positive impact. Through Openness, we communicate honestly and encourage meaningful dialogue. We embrace Simplicity, focusing on what truly matters and avoiding unnecessary complexity. And with Entrepreneurialism, we welcome new ideas and continuously seek better, safer and more efficient ways of working.
If you share these values and are ready to contribute to a team that is committed to excellence, we encourage you to apply and be part of our journey at Mount Isa Mines.
Don’t just take a job, secure a career and help build the future of our region. Apply today.
Applications Close: 18th of August