Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects. Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world. FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental, and economic benefits.

Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Work location: Dawson Road, Perth Airport

Roster: Monday to Friday

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for resolving site/vendor technical queries
• Day to day interface with engineering and other disciplines
• Day to day review, revise and updating of engineering documents
• Working with other team members to assist in establishing agreed project scopes of work, schedules, checklists and reporting mechanisms to meet the project needs
• Ensure Australian Standard installation compliance in all site works undertaken
• Checking of “As-Built” drawings completed by contractors
• Commitment to zero harm by following HSSE procedures, protocols, and initiatives
• Participates in the specification and review of test and production equipment and processes products for electrolyser manufacture
• Prepares technical documentation for test and production equipment, including scopes of work, procedures, specifications, and standards
• Participates in the development of action plans and support activities during start-up and operation of test and production equipment
• Responsible for developing technical documents, visualisations, and analysis solutions using various reporting tools
• You will work closely with other technical and business teams to gather the requirements
• Must be able to be able to plan and manage own workload (self-directing) with minimal oversight, escalating where necessary to address potential risks or resolve issues
• Exhibits and manages to our Values and Code of Conduct

Qualifications and skills required:

• Tertiary engineering qualifications (Electrical)
• Obtain or hold a current Construction Induction Training Card
• Minimum 10+ years of site project engineering experience, preferably in a gas processing environment
• Demonstrated experience in construction engineering support and managing site engineering interfaces
• Experience with HV and LV power distribution networks
• Knowledge of Australian standards and regulations associated with electrical design, installation, and testing
• An ability to listen and identify key issues and to communicate complex information clearly
• Experience with isolation processes at mines, inspecting and commissioning of new equipment circuits and plant
• Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision to set up processes and monitor own work achievements against agreed objectives
• Strong knowledge of E&I equipment such as Switch rooms, HV Switchgear, MCCs, PLCs, VSDs, Instrumentation, Controls, and associated cabling
• Experience in Hazardous Areas Classifications and the associated electrical requirements within hazardous areas
• Sound technical specification writing/documentation skills
• Strong customer service focus
• Outstanding communication skill, both verbally and in written form
• Strong computer literacy

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. 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, neuro diverse, 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

We only accept applications via our official website at https://ffi.com.au/careers/ or https://www.fmgl.com.au/jobs-at-fortescue/browse-jobs. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.