Electrical Engineer

Fortescue is now consistently producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year and has an exciting future ahead as it diversifies its business to become an integrated, global green energy and resources company.

Iron Bridge is Fortescue’s US$2.6 billion project, set to deliver 22mtpa of high grade 67% Fe magnetite concentrate product. Located 145km by road south of Port Hedland, the mine will deliver an innovative process design and industry-leading energy efficient operation.

Position Title: Electrical Engineer

Work Location: Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.

Roster:  8/6

Summary of role

Fortescue are currently seeking an Electrical Engineer to work at our Iron Bridge Operations in the Engineering & Reliability department. Reporting to the Senior Electrical Engineer, this position will suit an Electrical Engineer experienced within a fixed plant ore processing environment. During commissioning, this role will work with the Iron Bridge Integrated Commissioning Team in preparation for commissioning, and production ramp transitioning into an Operations role.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Support construction completions and commissioning as required
• Provide specialist electrical engineering support
• Root Cause Analysis and Defect Elimination
• Identification and scoping of improvement projects.
• Achieve targets set for maintenance improvement and costs reduction
• Drive improvement plans
• Ensure correct application of Australian and Internal Health & Safety standards
• Monitor quality assurance of critical processes

Qualifications and skills required:

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering. 
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience preferably in Fixed Plant Ore Processing
• Proficiency with root cause analysis (RCA), reliability centered maintenance (RCM) techniques
• Strong conceptual thinking and analytical focus
• Excellent problem-solving skills and continual improvement focus
• Knowledge of relevant Mines legislations and regulations
• Site experience in iron ore processing equipment such as crushers, vibrating screens, rotary scrubbers, conveyors and pumps.
• Experience working with Control Systems, Switchgear, Instrumentation, HV/LV Motors & VSDs, Protection Relays 
• Discipline specific familiarity with VSD’s, HV and LV power, control, and electrical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP preferred) Planning, organisational, scheduling and coordination skills

Fortescue is a values-based business and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce that is reflective of society and fostering a workplace culture that truly embraces diversity and inclusiveness.

We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a diversity of skills, ethnicity, experience and age to apply for this position.

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