If you’re looking for a career with a company that has a ‘Can Do’ attitude, then look no further than Primero. We’re a team of skilled and determined problem solvers, who back our projects, and each other. We’re energised by our culture, anchored by our values, and driven to deliver for our clients. Join us if you take pride in having a ‘Can Do’ attitude.

About Us

Primero, a subsidiary of NRW Holdings, is a multi-national engineering, procurement, and construction business. Since we were founded in 2011, we’ve grown and diversified, delivering projects in over ten different countries, spanning five continents, from locations in Australia and North America. Our rapid growth is testament to our ability to deliver quality project outcomes, safely and on time.

Working with us you’ll learn from some of the brightest and smartest minds in the business, while delivering important projects throughout Australia and overseas, giving you the opportunity to gain access to unique experiences across a huge range of sectors, from gold to lithium and new energy.

Find out what a career at Primero can do for you.

Your Opportunity

Primero are currently recruiting for Electrical Supervisors to join our Coastal Water Project Team. Working on a 2:1 FIFO Roster, with 6+ Months longevity on this current project asd a healthy pipeline of new projects for the next 2 years.

Your Key Responsibilities

* Proactively plan the works assigned to you on the project to ensure that the resources required to meet your primary purpose are adequate and fit for purpose.

* Directly accountable for setting up the worksite to ensure that all activities can be conducted in a safe manner for persons working on the site including sub-contractor’s workforce and visitors.

* In all dealings with Primero’s clients or prospective clients, develop relationships which maximise the likelihood of repeat or initial business opportunities.

* Effectively manage multiple jobs on site with several leading hands and/or sub-contractors.

* Liaise with client representatives or sub-contractors on technical and minor contractual issue.

* Responsible for ensuring that pre-start meetings are held daily with all personnel working on the site including subcontractor personnel.

* Report all construction and technical issues immediately to the site engineering team.

What You ‘Can Do’

* Trade Qualified Electrician.

* S26 Qualified Supervisor

* At least five (5) years’ experience in construction works.

* Experience in the resource (mining/oil & gas) industries.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Strong daily and weekly planning abilities of assigned tasks.

* Ability to work effectively with the firm’s personnel and sub-contractors.

* Strong HSE understanding and implementation skills.

What we ‘Can Do’ for you:

* Competitive Compensation

* Career Opportunities

* Paid Parental Leave

* Health and Wellbeing Support

* Benefits & Discounts

* Employee Referral Rewards

If you're looking for a career where you experience more 'Can Do', then we're the team for you.

Find out what a Primero career Can Do for you.

APPLY NOW

If you believe you have what it takes and want to work for a company who put its people first, please apply now.

Primero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages Female, Veteran and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

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

Seed

Total Funding

$800K

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

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6 month growth

1 year growth

2 year growth

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