Process Control Coordinator

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.

Process Control Coordinator

Work location: Hedland Operations. Fortescue’s Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.

Roster:  8 days/ 6 off / 7 nights / 7 off FIFO ex Perth

Key accountability will include:

• Provide immediate support to production interruption to minimize any operation and maintenance delay by troubleshooting in the control system. i.e. PLC and SCADA.
• Assist fault findings in the field for control system related issue. i.e. Profibus, ethernet, remote IO, PLC hardware, SCADA server and communication gateway etc.
• Conduct investigation for delays, RCA and as required by operation and maintenance. Such as going through PLC logic, historical trend and alarms, CCTV footage etc.
• Assist with projects that requires control system involvement including PLC/SCADA changes, field installation and device configuration.
• Record correct and sufficient information in the shift log for handover and keep track of the bridges placed in the control system.
• Provide shift coverage when required

Required Skills and Qualifications and skills required:

• Current WA Electrical A Class Licence (Essential)
• Electrical Trade Certificate
• Current Drivers Licence (C Class)
• Automation / instrumentation certificate (Desirable)
• 2 years electrical experience in Mining/Bulk Material/Heavy Industry (Essential)
• Experience with Control Systems (PLC/SCADA) and instrumentation (Essential)
• Experience with Industrial Communication Protocol (Profibus, Modbus, DeviceNet) (Essential)
• Experience with GE PLC or Schneider PLC (Desirable)
• Experience with GE CIMPLICITY SCADA (Desirable)
• Experience with ABB and Siemens VSD (Desirable)

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