Electrical Engineer

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.

Electrical Engineer - OPF & Green Hub

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

Roster: 8D/6R - FIFO ex Perth

Fortescue is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer to work within our Engineering & Reliability department. This position will suit an Electrical Engineer experienced within a processing environment.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Anticipate & proactively resolve potential problems to ensure a zero-harm environment through design/ formulation of technical solutions.
• Respond to Electrical breakdowns and provide technical assistance to the site electricians.
• Management of Electrical Equipment Hazardous Area – including Dossier management, Installation design’s & Inspection’s.
• Management, Technical analysis & Auditing of Functional Safety Systems.
• Root Cause Analysis and Defect Elimination.
• Identification and scoping of improvement projects.

Qualification and Experience: 

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• TÜV or equivalent qualification in Functional Safety.
• Proven Experience with Managing Electrical Equipment Hazardous Area.
• Minimum of 3  years’ experience preferably in Processing Operations.
• Proven experience with leading root cause analysis investigations.

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