Onboard System Specialist - Mining Systems

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, Fortescue HIVE where some Site travel will apply

Roster: HIVE 5:2 5/4:3 Roster 10 Hour Days

Reporting to the Mining Systems Support Lead, the Onboard System Specialist works closely with many site-based operational and maintenance teams and reliability engineers. This pivotal role assumes responsibility for all onboard upgrades across Caterpillar Command for Hauling and Flanders ADS systems. Outside of upgrade periods, the specialist provides essential support to site maintenance teams, acting as a critical escalation point for daily business-as-usual (BAU) support and conveying insights on long-term issues to broader teams. This position is instrumental in ensuring our Mining Systems' seamless operation and enhancement, fostering collaboration across departments to achieve operational excellence.

• Lead upgrades to existing technology platforms, ensuring coordination, planning, scheduling, communications, and change management.
• Conduct impact and risk assessments, validation of upgrades, and ensure compliance with training governance.
• Provide governance and management over all onboard configurations including version central and configuration alignment across sites and fleet types.
• Quickly investigate, troubleshoot, and prioritise daily production issues in partnership with OEMs, ensuring minimal operational disruption.
• Effectively communicate with OEMs, Maintenance teams and Reliability Engineers about daily and BAU issues
• Assist in identifying and escalating long-term operational issues to the Reliability Team, working in tandem to facilitate comprehensive solutions and improvements.
• Being part of a team of other Mining Systems Specialists and Improvements support teams within the Fortescue HIVE working closely with the OEM Application Specialists and key operational stakeholders

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Caterpillar Command for Hauling Onboard
• Proficiency or exposure to Flanders ADS is highly desirable.
• Project Management Framework and Change Management required skills required
• Advanced computer literacy & passion for Mining Autonomy, Innovation and Technology
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to multitask on several activities/priorities simultaneously.
• Flexibility with site travel is required for this role

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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