Address 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
Location: Iron Bridge
Located on Nyamal country, Iron Bridge is Fortescue’s pioneering magnetite operation, housing the North Star and Glacier Valley Magnetite ore bodies. As a crucial part of Fortescue's operations, Iron Bridge produces a wet concentrate product transported to Kariyarra country through a 135-kilometer specialist slurry pipeline for further processing. Iron Bridge is committed to sustainability and is poised to become one of our first fossil fuel-free sites upon integration with Pilbara renewable energy through the Pilbara Energy Connect program. With a projected output of 22mtpa of high-grade magnetite concentrate over its lifetime, Iron Bridge represents a significant milestone in Fortescue's journey.
Roster: 4 days / 3 off FIFO ex Perth
Reporting to: General Manager Operations
This role plays a pivotal role in leading a large team to ensure the safe and effective maintenance of Iron Bridge's magnetite Ore Processing Facility. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving operational excellence and contributing significantly to the success of our operation.
Key Responsibilities
Prioristing safety over all else, lead, develop and engage a high performing and diverse team
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Create strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, including engineering, technical control and production, to ensure seamless coordination and communication and optimise plant performance
Continuously review maintenance strategies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved
Oversee the major and minor plant shutdown process, including promoting collaborative relationships with our vendor partners
Manage the department’s budget to meet cost targets
Qualifications and Experience
Degree in Engineering or related field and/or 10+ years’ relevant mining experience
Proven leadership in managing large processing operations
Strong technical competence in mineral processing
Unwavering demonstrated commitment to safety
Experience overseeing large projects and commissioning works
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.
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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.
