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Primero

Global EPC delivers turnkey mineral projects

Lead Electrical Designer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Perth WA, Australia
In PersonBased at the Perth head office.
Electrical Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 10 years of experience as an Electrical Designer in multidisciplinary 3D design and model-review environments.
  • Experience in electrical and instrumentation design for industrial plants, refineries, or infrastructure in the mining and minerals-processing or oil and gas industries.
  • Previous experience leading project-specific electrical design packages.
  • Experience checking and approving electrical design deliverables in accordance with project quality requirements.
  • Understanding of statutory and industry regulations and health, safety, and environment practices.
  • Ability to interpret P&IDs, MEL, general arrangement drawings, and vendor documentation.
  • Knowledge and practical application of design theories, principles, and practices.
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • A keen eye for detail and a systematic approach to producing deliverables.
  • Written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Develop electrical plant concepts, layouts, equipment arrangements, cable routing, and installation drawings in coordination with other engineering disciplines using AutoCAD and MicroStation.
  • Coordinate electrical design within the project 3D model and participate in multidisciplinary model reviews to achieve clash-free, constructible designs.
  • Mentor and support junior and intermediate designers, promoting technical excellence and consistency across project deliverables.
  • Lead internal electrical design reviews and contribute to project design review workshops throughout the design lifecycle.
  • Ensure the technical quality and consistency of electrical design deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide technical support during procurement, construction, and commissioning by responding to technical queries and reviewing design changes.
  • Provide technical leadership and support to the project team to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, standards, and procedures.
  • Communicate with the project team, clients, and other project stakeholders.
  • Produce discipline-specific deliverables that meet Primero Group, client, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
  • Deliver electrical design documentation in accordance with project schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
  • Review and provide feedback on vendor drawings and interdisciplinary design data.

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

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

2%
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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

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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.