Process Control Engineer

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.

Position Title: Process Control Engineer

Work Location: Solomon

• Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.

Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth

Role overview:

     Key Responsibilities: 

• Proactively resolve processing issues to ensure a zero-harm environment through design and implementation of technical process control engineering solutions
• Design, develop and improve process control systems to ensure optimal process equipment availability and utilisation
• Commissioning of drives, instrumentation, and miscellaneous field devices
• Liaise with relevant departments to provide technical solutions for operational support and projects
• Support the ongoing maintenance of control systems assets including PLCs, Scada servers, communications networks and field devices

     Qualifications and Experience: 

• Tertiary Qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic or similar, with 2-3 years’ experience as a Process Control Engineer in a mining fixed plant
• GE/Emerson PLC Programming and Cimplicity Scada experience or extensive experience with other PLC/Scada brands
• Good knowledge and experience with process instruments and field devices
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and continual improvement focus

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