Principal Process Safety and Risk

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Principal Process Safety and Risk

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

Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth (Wednesday)

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing process safety and risk assessments on the ore processing facility
• Preliminary and detailed safety in design for process, infrastructure, equipment taking into account construction methodology, operations and maintenance philosophies.
• Identifying engineering controls and improvements following incidents, hazard reports and risk assessments
• Planning and involvement in process safety risk assessment studies - including HAZID, HAZOP and SIL Allocation, preparing reports and supporting the tracking of actions through to closure.
• Facilitate process safety risk assessment studies and monitor actions to completion
• Supporting decision making to demonstrate ALARP
• Compiling safety in design reports summarising the overall ALARP demonstration
• Contribute to the development of standards, procedures / processes, guidelines and training materials for the effective implementation of the Process Safety Management System
• Consult with key stakeholders and provide input to the development, implementation and maintenance of the Process Safety Management System
• Ensure process safety standards are applied consistently to all phases of projects
• Coach and develop Fortescue personnel and contractors in the implementation of the Process Safety Management System
• Monitor H&S statutory and system compliance requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS, risk, process engineering, process safety management or related field
• Experience in ore processing or related industry
• Knowledge of Australian and applicable international codes and standards as well as the applicable statutory requirements  
• Safety in design engineering experience
• Experience with definition and application of control measures and performance standards
• Experience in delivery and facilitation of process safety studies
• Excellent engagement skills across all business levels and with both staff and contractor
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
• Listing on the National Engineering Register (NER)
• Registered Process Safety Professional (IChemE)

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

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