Electrical Technical Officer

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Cloudbreak - Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.

Roster: 8D/6R - FIFO ex Perth

As an Electrical Technical Officer, you'll be instrumental in overseeing the intricate maintenance, installation, and enhancement of instrumentation and electrical systems. Your role involves providing technical guidance during breakdowns, documenting improvements, adapting maintenance strategies, and managing small-scale projects. Reporting directly to the Electrical Coordinator, your collaboration with key stakeholders will drive the facility's safety, efficiency, and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support a diverse team of electrical personnel and supervisors, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Develop, execute, and spearhead training programs for our onsite electrical teams, utilising both internal and external resources.
• Provide crucial on-call breakdown support, ensuring operational continuity through the OPF and Train Loadout.
• Collaborate closely with the electrical engineering team for projects and diagnostic interventions.
• Strategise on production efficiency, identifying measures to prevent downtime and enhance overall operational throughput.
• Drive adherence to safety principles and fulfill all regulatory obligations.
• Cultivate a robust safety culture and implement work systems within the team.
• Coordinate the maintenance of critical power, communication, monitoring, and control systems.
• Elevate maintenance strategies and crucial documentation to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Current WA 'A' class electrical workers licence.
• High voltage switching certificate.
• Certificate IV in instrumentation (desired).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as electrical tradesperson or Electrical / Instrumentation Technician in a continuous operating plant environment.
• Proven experience in PLC systems and control communication systems.
• Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of electrical systems and high-voltage equipment.
• Proficient in the use of computer maintenance management systems (e.g., SAP) and Microsoft Office suite.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

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.