Electrical Reliability Specialist

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: Perth and Sites

Roster: 5/2, 4/3 or 5/2

Fortescue are presently looking for an Electrical Reliability Specialist who will lead the development and implementation of asset management practices and maintenance strategies for the onboard HME (Heavy Mobile Equipment) electrical systems and supporting electrical infrastructure. This extends from sustainment of existing operational fleets to incoming green fleets.

The position provides support and guidance to both central and site-based electrical functions related to HV electrical mobile fleets and supporting infrastructure. This extends to providing technical leadership, guidance and mentoring to the site-based Electrical Reliability Engineers.

• Develop, maintain and review asset management standards and strategies for electrical systems to comply with Fortescue and statutory requirements.
• Lead the integration of new HME green fleet into existing asset management practices i.e.maintenance strategy, critical spares rationale.
• Lead and support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for faults and failures in the electrical systems. 
• Lead and engage OEM with product performance issues through CI and DE processes.
• Provide technical support and guidance to site teams for Electrical Reliability and performance concerns.
• Provide high-level technical support and guidance to Electrical Reliability Engineers and reliability teams.
• Supporting the specification, selection and delivery of the HME green fleet and supporting infrastructure.
• Provide supervision to Undergraduate Engineers.

• Tertiary Qualifications in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering or relevant trade qualification with extensive experience in similar role.
• Heavy mobile equipment and/or autonomous fleet experience.
• Fixed plant HV and LV distribution systems.
• Facilitation of RCA, DE and CI processes.
• Practical knowledge of Heavy Mobile Equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical ELV, LV and HV distribution systems.
• Knowledge of electrical protection systems for mobile equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical and machine Standards (Australian or other relevant Standards)
• Strong conceptual thinking and analytical focus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and continual improvement focus.
• Knowledge of computer management systems (SAP, MS Office etc).
• Communication, Facilitation and Presentation skills.

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, LGBTIQ+ 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.