Operational Readiness Coordinator

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:  Eliwana

Roster: 8/6 FIFO Ex Perth

Reporting directly to Superintended Operational Readiness this role will be responsible for providing operational support, coordination, and development feedback across a variety of Fortescue Technology Applications. These include in-house developed Fleet Management Systems and Autonomous Haulage Applications. This role will work closely and intermediary between the operational staff, internal and external developers, product suppliers and key project stakeholders.

• Creating and maintaining new technology systems standards and best practices.
• Providing Mining Application governance, including recommendations about setup, configuration, and best use practices.
• Being the “go-to” person for new technology operational expertise & knowledge.
• Working with Fortescue, OEMs, and operational teams to identify, prioritise, analyse, and resolve operational system related issues.
• Providing operational support, systems upskilling and coaching with Control teams and other Business units.
• Facilitating system expertise and knowledge transfer to operational teams and leaders.
• Provide in-depth feedback and operational expertise to a team of Systems Specialists and Improvements Engineers within Fortescue, working closely with Application Specialists. Engineers, key operational and project stakeholders.
• Contributing to identifying opportunities, analysing, and implementing continuous improvements projects.
• Advocate, integrate and improve on existing technology change management process.
• Contribute to the development and sustainment of robust support processes and methodologies, which in-turn assists the management of tactical and strategic interactions between Technology & Autonomy and other business units across the organization.

• 3+ years’ hands-on experience with Autonomous Haulage Systems.
• 3+ years’ operational experience in an open cut mining environment.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and SharePoint.
• Experience coaching and developing high performing teams within a mining environment.
• Advanced computer literacy & passion for Mining Autonomy, Innovation and Technology.
• Data management Skills highly regarded.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to multitask on several activities/priorities at the same time.
• Proficiency of Autonomous Mining Systems Applications is essential.

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.