Process Engineer

About Us 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. Our Opportunity Work Location: Hedland Operations - Fortescue's Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people. Roster: 4/3 (Monday to Thursday) Fortescue has an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Process Engineer to join the Engineering team on a 4/3 roster in Port Hedland. Reporting to Hedland Engineering Superintendent, the role is responsible for providing process and materials handling support/leadership to the Port Operations including optimising throughput, sampling processes and water usage by working closely with the Port Operations, Iron Bridge Concentrate Handling, Metallurgy and Engineering teams. Key Responsibilities Generate, initiate, and lead Port optimisation studies. Develop and manage sampling and test work programs. Develop and manage modelling to assist management decisions for water usage, shipped moisture and grade. Generate process related deliverables and documentation for modelling, test work and project evaluation and delivery. Be the conduit between the Port Operations, Iron Bridge Concentrate Handling Facility, Metallurgy and Engineering teams to improve ore/materials handling knowledge and lock in improvements. Engage OEM vendors for equipment/process improvements. Ensure strong alignment and application of Health & Safety standards. Oversee technical quality, integrity, and adequacy of the Port process documentation. Qualifications and Experience Demonstrated commitment to safety. Tertiary qualifications in Metallurgy, Chemical/Process/Materials Engineering, or similar discipline. Minimum 5 years mineral processing industry experience including materials handling improvements. Strong MS office skill and experience with simulation packages. Excellent problem-solving skills and continual improvement focus. Our Commitment 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. https://fortescue.com/careers 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.