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Primero

Global EPC delivers turnkey mineral projects

Electrical Project Engineer / Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Full-TimeUpdated
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Australia
In PersonSite project team role on a 2:1 roster; projects may be in Australia and overseas.
Electrical Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A university degree in a relevant electrical discipline.
  • Experience in multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, and construction projects.
  • Experience in the mining or energy industry, including on-site construction and commissioning work.
  • Experience with installation of steel piping systems and heavy mechanical equipment.
  • Experience managing and implementing quality control and assurance.
  • A strong understanding of applicable codes.
Responsibilities
  • Proactively communicate with electrical superintendents, electrical supervisors, and senior engineers, and stay informed about project communications to autonomously develop and manage work tasks and priorities.
  • Communicate with electrical supervisors and leading hands to understand daily construction progress and record it in the QMR to support project tracking.
  • Read and interpret specifications, technical drawings, schematics, and other engineering documentation and reports.
  • Perform calculations for site modifications and general site engineering problem-solving using engineering formulas and skills.
  • Compile and maintain workpacks of relevant electrical design information, such as drawings, cable schedules, and model shots, to support construction work by the site electrical team.
  • Provide technical support to electrical supervisors, leading hands, and electricians in executing workpacks.
  • Communicate with the design team to resolve issues identified in design information while preparing and executing workpacks.
  • Communicate with the planning team to resolve issues identified in data entry into the QMR.
  • Redline and mark up design information with as-constructed site information where differences exist.
  • Provide engineering support to close out construction activities, including participating in walkdowns, ITRs, and punch-list documentation.
  • Communicate and work with site project engineers to develop and maintain trackers that show the location and quantity of construction materials, such as cables, instruments, and equipment.
  • Verify deliveries on site and provide engineering support for orderly storage of construction materials.

About the company

Primero is a multinational EPC contractor that delivers turnkey projects in mineral processing, energy, iron ore, and non-process infrastructure. It operates with a vertically integrated model, handling test work, design, engineering, procurement, construction, and ongoing maintenance in-house. Primero earns revenue from engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance contracts to enable end-to-end project delivery, backed by NRW Holdings. It also runs apprenticeship programs to develop skilled workers and aims to provide reliable, integrated project delivery for global resource projects.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Osborne, Australia

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • Ramelius tapped Primero for Mount Magnet expansion on September 14, 2026.
  • NRW's FY26 revenue rose 31.4% to A$4.3 billion, with Primero contributing.
  • Primero opened a new Perth St Georges Terrace head office in June 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Hope Downs 1 must finish by December 2026; delays hit Rio Tinto cash flow.
  • KCGM Growth was due by Q3 2026, compressing commissioning and handover risk.
  • A major KCGM or Hope Downs failure would shut Primero out of Tier-1 miners.

What makes Primero unique

  • Primero delivered Rio Tinto Hope Downs 1 NPI works and Northern Star KCGM megaprojects in 2026.
  • NRW’s FY26 results said Primero drove MET growth through major project execution.
  • Primero recruits North America process engineers, extending minerals-processing capability beyond Australia.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Benefits & Discounts
  • Employee Referral Rewards
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

2%
Colitco
Aug 28th, 2025
Caravel Minerals Appoints Primero as EPCM for Caravel Copper Project

Caravel Minerals Limited has selected the EPCM contractor, the 'Primero Group Limited', for the Caravel Copper Project in Western Australia where the project is set to operate.

Mining Monthly
Aug 14th, 2023
Australian-made vanadium electrolyte on the cards

NRW Holdings-subsidiary Primero Group has started building Australian Vanadium's vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility in the northern Perth suburb of Wangara, as part of a recently awarded engineering, procurement and construction contract.

Australian Manufacturing
Aug 14th, 2023
Construction underway for vanadium electrolyte manufacturing facility in WA

Australian Vanadium Limited has signed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for engineering group Primero Group to undertake the construction of the firm's vanadium electrolyte facility in Western Australia.

The West Australian
Jul 3rd, 2023
Primero Group wins $973m contract for massive KCGM Fimiston mill expansion | The West Australian

Northern Star Resources has awarded a $973 million engineering, procurement and construction contract to Primero Group for its $1.5 billion KCGM Fimiston mill expansion.

International Mining
Jul 3rd, 2023
NRW's Primero Group awarded major EPC contract for KCGM Growth Project

NRW Holdings says its wholly owned subsidiary Primero Group Limited has entered into an EPC contract with Northern Star Resources Limited for its KCGM Growth Project in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.