Electrical & Instrumentation Technician Advanced

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Work Location: Dawson Road, Perth Airport

Roster: Monday to Friday

Fortescue Hydrogen Systems, Product Development team are seeking a motivated individual to join our fast paced and high performing team as an E&I Technician. The Product Development team currently operate hydrogen process plants and hydrogen generating test stands that operate continuously (24/7) to obtain data that influences design and assists with commercialisation of our products.

Reporting to the Operations & Maintenance Supervisor, the Mon – Fri E&I Technician will be tasked with handling all Electrical & instrument works in support of our operations technicians (both E&I and mechanical) who will be on a 24/7 shift rotation. This may include unplanned maintenance (breakdown) support. This role will also include all workshop Electrical & instrument works - not just in process plant areas, but in various laboratories across site and anywhere else in the facility requiring E&I support. Tasks may include construction, commissioning, maintenance, function testing, EEHA inspections and rectification works. Working in a research and development facility, you will require the ability to adapt to changing situations and priorities which your experience and attitude will hold you in good stead for.

• Construction support for new installations and upgrades to our hydrogen process plants and test stands
• Commissioning support of those upgrades in preparation for handover to operations
• Assist with planning of construction upgrades across the facility including liaising with key stakeholders from other departments and contractors
• Bench testing of instrumentation including record keeping of any calibration performed prior to entering it into service in our operational plants
• Supporting on-shift operators in a specialist capacity during unplanned maintenance or breakdown scenarios to keep our plants operating safely
• Executing maintenance campaigns including EEHA inspections on our plants and all maintenance activities around our large facility
• Supporting various divisions on site with their electrical and instrumentation requirements including construction, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and maintenance

• Minimum 5 years’ construction, commissioning & maintenance experience in a hazardous process plant environment in industries such as oil & gas, power generation, chemical processing etc.
• E&I Trade (WA Electrical licence, Cert III/IV Instrumentation)
• Strong electrical and instrumentation experience - specifically in being able to maintain, repair, calibrate and rebuild electrical and instrumentation equipment that is critical for hydrogen processing systems.
• Strong construction skills with sound knowledge of Australian standards for installations
• Cert IV in EEHA Inspection & Maintenance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and familiarity with SAP, MS Office Suite and computerised maintenance management systems

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.