Autonomy Technology Specialist

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Autonomy Technology Specialist

Work Location: Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine is located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people.

Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth

Role overview:

Reporting to the Technical Coordinator, this Specialist installs, maintains and improves Autonomy’s products at a site level using an advanced understanding of mobile autonomy and is proficient in supporting the entire Autonomy product portfolio. This position fulfils a technical role on a 8/6 roster within the Mobile Autonomy crew, providing site-based support to the Project team. The Autonomous Specialist will provide guidance and mentoring to stakeholder technicians and maintenance tradespeople, provide day to day technical assistance and provide advice for best maintenance practices.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Able to diagnose complex faults and articulate the problem/solution succinctly for all level of audiences.
• Ability to undertake all tasks with the correct level of risk assessment to complete the task safely.
• Efficiently communicate work scope to leadership and colleagues during handovers
• Represent Fortescue and Autonomy Operations values by upholding the standard of work, equipment care and personal work ethics

Qualification and Experience: 

• Minimum 5 years working in an Automotive Electrical technician, Mechanical fitter or similar heavy mobile equipment role
• 3 years’ experience with fleet management, autonomous control systems or similar, within a mining technology site support role highly desirable
• Advanced knowledge of Global Positioning Technology, WIFI/LTE Networking Principles, CAN and Serial systems
• Able to apply root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement to increase the reliability of technology products on all HME.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of the regulations and procedures governing Fortescue’s autonomous operations and maintenance activities

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, women, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with differing abilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified