Principal Mine Closure Planning

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.

Principal – Mine Closure Planning

Work Location: Perth - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from passionate closure planning practitioners to join our Closure Team as a Principal – Mine Closure Planning. This is a permanent position, offering flexible workplace arrangements on a Monday to Friday Perth-based roster.

Reporting to the Manager Mine Closure, this role will work collaboratively with internal and external subject matter experts to deliver innovative, cost-effective closure solutions for mine and infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead closure cost estimation and related financial reporting and audit activities
• Lead mine closure plan development
• Coordinate delivery of studies and field trials to close knowledge gaps relating to soil, landform design, water management, vegetation, and implementation costs
• Supervise and train developing closure planners
• Drive closure planning education and governance programs within the business

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Demonstrable experience in managing mining environments (engineering or environmental fields)
• Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication and strong stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record delivering mine closure plans in accordance with regulatory or international guidelines

• Role requires experienced project manager with an ability to innovate and adapt well to agile environments
• Experience with cost estimation or financial reporting would be advantageous
• Knowledge of rehabilitation, decommissioning / demolition or Pilbara environment would be advantageous
• Alternate roles for candidates with lower-level role experience will be considered

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