Autonomous Safety Technology Engineer

The Company:
Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications.
Our technologies are shaping the production and people-related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous — ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.
Hexagon’s Mining division solves surface and underground mine challenges with proven technologies for planning, operations, and safety.
Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 24,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 5.5bn USD. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.
Purpose of Position:
Hexagon Mining in partnership with our client will deploy and operate a world-first fleet of 120 fully Autonomous Road Trains to carry ore 150km to the Port. Hexagon Mining have multiple exciting opportunities for Autonomous Safety Technology Engineers to join our team full-time in Western Australia on this cutting-edge Autonomous Road Trains project. The Autonomous Safety Technology team will engineer safe Autonomous Road Train operations via the implementation, configuration and safe operation of Hexagon’s Safety Technology. You will be an excellent team player and collaborator critical to the success of this world-first project. The future of mining is here!
Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Responsible for the installation, commissioning, and operation of Hexagon Safety Technology critical for safe autonomous operations
• Lead campaigns promoting a safety-focused culture and reinforcing safe behaviors when working with Autonomous Road Trains
• Recognise and celebrate safety milestones and successes related to implemented technology
• Establish and enforce comprehensive safety protocols and risk management strategies to minimise accidents or incidents
• Provide hands-on training, instruction and advice on the effective use of Hexagon’s Safety Technology
• Lead the data analysis and review of the Safety Technology, reporting any incidents and driving continuous improvement
• Own technical configuration of Safety Technology ensuring any changes are documented and approved via Management of Change procedure
• Create a dedicated support system for continuous assistance and troubleshooting

Knowledge and Experience:

• We are looking for candidates with varying levels of experience including recent Graduates.
• Tertiary qualifications or higher in Engineering or Technology related disciplines (or an equivalent level of industry experience)
• Experience with collision avoidance systems, onboard autonomy, personal safety systems or By-wire.
• Experience with risk assessment frameworks such as the EMERST safety framework.
• Fast learner prepared to undertake significant training to become competent in Hexagon’s safety and autonomous technology
• High attention to detail and the ability to identify and execute improvements to continuously optimise operations

Travel:
This is a fly-in-fly-out position to Ashburton on an 8 and 6 roster for a healthy work-life balance
Additional Information:

• Position is open to candidates with working rights in Australia
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Access to Hexagon Mining's state-of-the-art technology and resources.
• Ongoing opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Be part of a prestigious global organization with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and development.
• A diverse range of hands-on challenges, keeping tasks varied and intellectually stimulating.

Hexagon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against any job applicant based on protected characteristics.