Process 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 Engineer

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

Roster: Monday to Friday

Fortescue has an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer to join the Strategic Planning Process team. The role is responsible for providing technical support for all phases of project evaluation studies through ore body definition, test work and process plant design, and is working closely with Metallurgy, Engineering and Mine Planning teams. Upon construction site work is available.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support studies through process plant flowsheet development and evaluation
• Develop and manage testwork and pilot scale programs to progress project evaluation
• Deliver modelling requirements and to develop mass balances and Process Design Criteria
• Work closely with Metallurgy and Mine Planning teams to improve ore body knowledge and regression predictions
• Generate process related deliverables and documentation for modelling, test work and project evaluation and delivery
• Engage OEM vendors for equipment details and new technologies
• Ensure correct application of Health & Safety standards
• Oversee technical quality, integrity and adequacy of designs

Qualifications and Experience:

• Demonstrated commitment to safety
• Tertiary qualifications in Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or similar discipline
• Minimum 2 years in mineral processing industry with technical development experience (operator or EPCM)
• Process engineering experience on major mineral processing projects working on materials handling, crushing, screening and wet physical beneficiation process plant
• Demonstrated experience in phases of mining project studies and development
• Strong conceptual thinking and analytical focus with practical alignment to reality
• Excellent problem-solving skills and continual improvement focus
• Strong report writing and presentation skills

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