Earthworks Superintendent

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.

Earthworks Superintendent

Work Location: Solomon and Eliwana

• Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.
• Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.

Roster: 4D/3R, 8D/6R FIFO ex Perth

Join the Resource Definition team of the Western Hub as Superintendent Earthworks West to develop a robust framework for the earthworks teams to safely execute their specific scopes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide visible leadership promoting safe work practices from earthworks contractors and FMG staff with the support of the compliance and the HSES teams.
• Forecasting, procurement and management of materials, plant, personnel and contractors
• Develop the earthwork schedules to provide timely access and drill pads required by the different drilling teams (resource definition, water well and diamond)
• Contractor relationship management to ensure the earthworks required for drilling are completed to the required standard
• Regular review of Fortescue’s and contractor earthmoving procedures.

Qualification and Experience:

• Proven people leadership
• Extensive experience in contractor management
• Solid understanding of earthwork and drilling risk management
• Demonstrated earthworks technical application and continuous improvement practices using technology

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