Senior Electrical Engineer, 12 years
Bornhorst + Ward · Brisbane, QLD · 12 years experience
About
Electrical engineer specialising in power-systems design for industrial and mining facilities across Queensland and the Bowen Basin. Twelve years across HV/MV switchgear, power distribution, earthing and lightning protection, and hazardous-area classification (AS/NZS 60079). Recent projects include a 66 kV underground feed design for a base-metals concentrator and AS/NZS 3000 compliance audits for three mineral-processing plants. RPEQ; member Engineers Australia.
Expertise
Sector Experience
Qualifications & Registrations
Academic Qualifications
Graduate Diploma, Power Systems
2016University of Queensland
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Electrical Engineering
2013University of Queensland
Professional Registrations
RPEQ
#89012
Board of Professional Engineers Queensland
CPEng
#CPE-2016-8832
Engineers Australia
Experience
Senior Electrical Engineer
2021–PresentBornhorst + Ward
Electrical power systems design for mining and industrial clients.
Electrical Engineer
2016–2021Hatch
Electrical design for mineral processing plants and smelter operations.
Graduate Electrical Engineer
2013–2016Ergon Energy
Distribution network design and protection coordination.
Project History
Processing Plant Electrical Design — Copper Mine
2025BHP · Mining & Resources
Complete electrical design for a greenfield copper processing plant including 33kV switchyard, MCC rooms, cable reticulation, and hazardous area classification to AS/NZS 60079.
Solar-Diesel Hybrid Power System — Remote Mine
2024Rio Tinto · Energy & Renewables
Designed a 5MW solar + 2MW BESS hybrid power system for a remote mine site, including grid integration, protection, and control system specification.
Projects / Case Studies
Standout projects from Liam's career, with the challenge, approach, and outcome for each.
66 kV underground feeder design for a base-metals concentrator
2023Base-metals operator (confidential) · Energy & Renewables
Lead electrical designer, 66 kV feederHands-on
Detailed design of a new 66 kV underground feed to serve a concentrator expansion.
Challenge
Greenfield feed over 8 km corridor, constrained by protected vegetation and a parallel gas pipeline.
Solution
Cable rating and earthing calculations under AS/NZS 3835; led the protection co-ordination study and the touch/step potential assessment.
Outcome
Design approved and constructed without field-issued changes; commissioned to full load within the shutdown window.
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