Add expected salary to your profile for insights PBE Rutherford Mining provides world-class electrical and communications systems products and services to the mining, tunnelling, resources, energy, and infrastructure sectors throughout the world.
Our Tomago Branch is the Australian operations head office and services the local Hunter Valley coal fields and other selected markets throughout Australia and New Zealand, specializing in the design, manufacture, and overhaul of flameproof and non-flameproof electrical equipment.
We are looking to hire an experienced electrical estimator to determine the approximate costs of various electrical installations for industrial and residential projects.
The electrical estimator's responsibilities include determining how long each contracting job will last, researching market prices for project materials and equipment, and communicating with clients to determine the scope of each project.
You should also be able to identify ways to continually improve cost-estimating procedures to reduce inconsistencies between estimated and actual project costs.
To be successful as an electrical estimator, you should be detail-oriented and have sound knowledge of electrical codes.
Ultimately, an exceptional Electrical Estimator should be adept at reading building plans and demonstrate outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
Key responsibilities include: Identifying and building up cost estimates by analysing the materials and labour needed to complete industrial projects.
Analysing schematics to determine brief of materials, labour, and resource requirements.
Determining the amount, type, and cost of materials and fixtures needed for each electrical project.
Determining the amount of labour required to complete each project.
Determining the potential profitability of electrical projects to assist management in making sound bidding decisions.
Examining and explaining the cost of wasted materials and possible delays in a project and suggesting recommendations or devising solutions to fix these issues.
Providing viable solutions to increase project profitability.
Completing and submitting competitive project bids in accordance with established guidelines.
Regularly updating cost databases to accurately reflect fluctuating material and labour costs.
Evaluating labour and material costs to determine whether it is more feasible to construct electrical components or sub-contract the construction of components.
Minimum Requirements: An electrical trade or electrical engineering background Tertiary studies in engineering, manufacturing, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience The ability to interpret schematics and drawings.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organisational skills.
Experience in Tender preparation and submission.
Detail-oriented.
We can offer you!
A permanent, full-time position An immediate start for the right candidate The opportunity to learn from an experienced and quality team.
If you are someone with great communication skills and relationship-building experience we would encourage you to apply for this role and see what PBE can offer you.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you then apply for this role now!
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