Operational Specialist

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.

Operational Specialist

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

Roster: 4D/3R ex Perth

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.

Fortescue is seeking a passionate and strong leader to join the Operations teams at Iron Bridge. Reporting to the Superintendent OPF Operations, you will be responsible to lead a dynamic successful team whilst maintaining a strong safety focus.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Provide leadership in all aspects related to safety enhancing a solid culture
• Ensure all equipment in your sphere of control is operated safely and efficiently
• Encourage hazard identification and ownership to resolve and rectify
• Carry out investigations into accidents and incidents and act on the outcomes accordingly
• Conduct regular field interactions and inspections
• Regular interaction with internal and external customers building key relationships
• Ensure JHA and Take Control systems are used for daily inspections and operational duties to consistently high standards
• Actively participate as part of the leadership group to achieve production targets
• Support to commission new plant in line with the lead commissioning team plans
• Support to Production Coordinators to execute plant shutdown and ramp up schedules
• Development and auditing of procedures

Qualifications and skills required:

• Considerable experience within mineral processing
• Substantial experience in Metalliferous processing including wet and dry plants 
• Demonstrated experience in contractor management through auditing systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of programs and computerised maintenance management systems
• Strong understanding of both production and maintenance strategies for large scale processing plant
• Competent understanding of isolation and permitting systems
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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.

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.