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.

Process Control Engineer

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

Roster: 4 days/ 3 off FIFO ex Perth or Residential Port Hedland 

We are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Control Systems Engineer to join our Port Hedland Operations. You will be supported by a team of experts and be responsible for design, integration and improvements within the control system.

Key responsibilities include:

• Safety Practice - anticipate & proactively resolve potential problems to ensure a zero-harm environment through design/ formulation of technical solutions
• Liaise with relevant departments to provide technical solutions for operational support and projects
• Build co-operative relationships to design new equipment and/or systems in conjunction with internal & external experts
• Design and develop new control systems including testing, maintaining and modifying existing systems to ensure optimal utilisation
• Technical Knowledge – Continue to develop processing & process control knowledge & skills to deliver continuous business improvements
• Design and implement purposeful improvement ideas based on detailed examination of anticipated or recurring problems of a process control nature
• Commissioning of drives, instrumentation, and miscellaneous field devices
• Support the ongoing maintenance of control systems assets including PLCs, servers, network and communication equipment, and field devices

Qualifications and Experience:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering (Electrical, Mechatronic, Computer Science or similar
• Minimum 3+ years experience as a control system engineer Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and continual improvement focus
• Experience with PLC programming platforms including Schneider and GE PLC
• Good knowledge of GE CIMPLICITY SCADA software or other SCADA applications
• Experience with control system design and Profibus/Profinet diagnostics skills
• Working knowledge of engineering design and operation principles applicable to the fields of electrical and instrumentation engineering for process plants including stackers, reclaimers, shiploaders and car dumpers
• Strong computer literacy. Programming knowledge in SQL or other languages (desirable)
• TUV Functional Safety Certified Engineer (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