AddressAbout 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: Perth - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.
Roster: Monday - Friday
Based in the Fortescue integrated operations centre called Hive, the Senior Process Control Engineers are part of a multidiscipline function who owns standards and drive performance in the fixed plant assets. Working closely with other disciplines the Process Control team leverage their knowledge and experience to develop technology solutions for high-impact opportunities that are replicable, scalable, and based on an integrated view of the value chain. The role is principally focused on step-change improvement, however, does also provide support to the operational control function in the Hive as necessary.
Occasional site travel may be required.
Key Responsibilities
- Zero Harm – Anticipate & proactively resolve potential problems within the Control Systems to ensure Zero Harm environment.
- Lead plant optimisation projects to improve productivity, safety and reduce risk across Mines and Port.
- Replicate successful initiatives across different sites centrally from the operating centre.
- Use data to identify improvement opportunities and quantify their value.
- Collaborate with site-based teams.
- Assist defining and implementing “just enough” process control system standardisation and governance.
- Lead the upgrade of control systems assets where it makes sense and their life cycle.
- Assist with projects that involve control system and operational technology such as integrate new instrument or equipment, strengthen and improve existing process control environment and network security.
Qualifications and Experience
- Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic/Computer Engineering Degree
- 5 years experience in the mining/material handling/processing industry
- Experience with Emerson PLC, GE Cimplicity SCADA and Schneider Unity Pro. (Essential)
- Experience with Industrial communication protocol – Profinet and EGD (Essential).
- Experience designing and commissioning balance machines – Stacker, reclaimers and ship-loaders (Highly desirable).
- Functional safety certified (Highly desirable).
- Experience with data analysis, SQL and C# (Desirable)
- Experience with VSD drives (ABB, WEG and Siemens) (Desirable)
- Current Drivers Licence (C Class)
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.
Applications close 5th April 2024
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.
