Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

Country/Region: AU

State: WA

City: Perth

Job ID: 3499

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

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer - Energy Operations

Location: 87 Adelaide Terrace Perth - Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Schedule: Monday to Friday - occasional site travel required that may change the worked days.

Reporting to : Principal Engineer

Are you ready to contribute to a transformative journey towards zero emissions by 2030? Fortescue is seeking a skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a key member of the Energy Operations department, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the sustainability of our operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, plan, and manage power system operational risks.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting and issue resolution within power generation, distribution, and transmission systems.
• Develop and implement specialist engineering solutions to ensure technical asset integrity.
• Create generation dispatch plans and contribute operational constraints into the energy model.
• Develop operational guidelines to uphold safe and consistent practices.
• Review and perform network risk assessments for planned outages.
• Support the development and maintenance of operational emergency plans.
• Contribute to the implementation of standards and industry best practices.
• Provide technical support to other business operations teams regarding power system operations.
• Offer engineering leadership and support for site-specific maintenance plans.
• Manage power system administration activities for consistent system development, installation, maintenance, and operation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in the specification, design, installation, and optimization of electrical power systems.
• Strong technical aptitude with problem-solving skills.
• Experience in power system analysis, fault investigations, and protection system modeling.
• Practical experience in the mining or utilities sector, particularly with power generation and transmission systems.
• Experience in project administration, development, and delivery.
• Strategic understanding of power plant operation and maintenance, including power management system control.
• Alignment with Fortescue's values, commitment to zero harm, and environmental stewardship.

Desired Experience:

• Experience in network or system operation.
• Knowledge of decarbonization strategies for power systems.
• Experience with transmission or distribution networks.
• Familiarity with network analysis, planning, and integration of renewable generation or storage technology.
• Experience with thermal generation, protection, and control.
• Knowledge of primary substation plant and equipment.
• Understanding of industry regulations, codes, standards, and best practices.

Join Fortescue in our commitment to sustainable energy operations. Apply now to be part of our innovative team driving positive change.

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.