About DRA Global
DRA Global Limited (DRA or the Company) is an international multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group, predominantly focused on the mining, minerals and metals industry.
The Group has an extensive track record spanning four decades across a wide range of commodities. DRA’s teams have deep expertise in the mining, minerals and metals processing industries, as well as related non-process infrastructure such as, water, and energy solutions.
DRA covers all major mining centres with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America, and Asia-Pacific
About the Role
We are seeking expressions of interest for E&I Commissioning Engineers to join our site-based team on a FIFO 2/1 roster commencing January 2026. Senior level will also be considered. The roles are offered on a 4–6-month contract basis.
Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager you will be responsible for planning, executing and validating the commissioning of electrical and instrumentation systems across a mineral processing facility. The role ensures the safe energisation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and performance verification of all E&I equipment to support handover to operations.
Brief key duties
- Develop and review commissioning plans, procedures, ITPs, schedules and workpacks for E&I systems
- Ensure all equipment, documentation, permits and resources are in place prior to energisation
- Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, and constructability/operability assessments
- Oversee testing and commissioning of LV and HV switchgear, MCCs, transformers, UPS, power distribution, VSDs, and control panels
- Execute FAT/SAT activities and ensure compliance with design, standards, and OEM requirements
- Ensure correct protection relay settings, earthing integrity and safe energisation practices
- Commission field instrumentation including flow, level, pressure, temperature, density, gas detection, and analyser systems
- Perform loop checks, instrument calibration, functional testing, and integration validation
- Conduct fault finding on instrument loops, cables, termination, and networked devices
- Assist in commissioning of PLCs, DCS, SCADA and network systems
- Support development and execution of functional test plans and logic validation
- Work with control system engineers to diagnose communication, logic, and device issues
- Interface with construction teams to rectify punch items and ensure installation meets design specs
- Review red-line markups, as-builts, test sheets and commissioning records
- Oversee contractor performance and verify quality of E&I installation
- Uphold site commissioning safety protocols including LOTO, energised work permits and risk assessments
- Ensure compliance with relevant Australian Standards, WHS legislation and site procedures
- Participate in field hazard inspections and incident investigations
- Maintain commissioning documentation including test sheets, punch lists, progress reports and MDR inputs
- Support handover to operations with clear status reporting and defect close-out
- Execute performance verification to ensure systems meet design and operational requirements
You will have
- Bachelor of Engineering – Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control, or equivalent
- WA ‘A’ Grade Electrical Licence
- Instrumentation or hazardous area certification (EEHA) – Advantageous
- 5+ years’ experience in E&I commissioning on large-scale mineral processing plants
- Proven track record commissioning LV/HV systems, instrumentation loops, VSDs, and plant control systems
- Strong troubleshooting skills for E&I faults
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong documentation and reporting capability
We value diversity and the benefits it brings to achieving our objectives, enhancing our reputation, and attracting, engaging, and retaining talented people. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability, and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Our commitment to equal opportunities and a diverse workplace is embodied in our values of People, Safety, Trust, Integrity, Excellence, and Courage.
- Published on 11 Dec 2025, 4:05 AM