Design Project Engineer

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Hedland Operations- Fortescue’s Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people. This role is located at the Anderson Point offices.

Roster: The roster is 4 Days On / 3 Off working on site in Port Hedland and 5 Days On / 2 Off working in the Perth office- FIFO ex Perth or residentially based in Port Hedland.

Reporting to the Engineering Port Projects Superintendent, this role will be responsible for project initiation and early engineering requirements of Fortescue’s Anderson Point Port Facilities Engineering projects portfolio. 

Key Responsibilities

• Build initial scope of works, cost estimates and project timelines
• Update Fortescue’s Capital Management program with required information for port folio
• Run stakeholder engagement & approval sessions through all stages of EER projects
• Tender/Engage vendors and build project concepts as per stakeholder requirements
• Tender/Engage vendors and conduct early engineering for EER projects from finalised 3D concepts
• Track, support and oversee design vendors
• Work alongside Maintenance and Process Control Systems departments to ensure equipment and design for EER projects compatibility with current equipment and systems
• Raise notifications in SAP
• Provide information / Work with planners to ensure successful planning of EER project work orders
• Order and track long lead items
• Track project budgets with cost controllers and provide reforecasts
• Update Project tracking and provide updates
• Update master data, inspection checklists, redlines and other associated documents
• Identify improvement projects
• Manage Work Order Backlog
• Close out projects once completed
• Conduct Field Interactions on work groups to promote safe work practices

Qualifications and Experience

• 5 - 10 years experience in Mining/Heavy Industrial environment (preferred)
• 2 - 5 years experience in Project Management (preferred)
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
• Competency in SAP (preferred)
• Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Project, Word, Power Point (Essential)
• High level written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact at all levels
• Self-driven, willing to be flexible and the ability to demonstrate initiative without Supervision
• Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure
• Current Driver’s License

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members 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. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ 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.