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: Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.

Roster:8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth

Role overview:

Fortescue Metals Group is seeking a high calibre Process Engineer at Cloudbreak mine to provide technical support to the OPF operations and maintenance team. This role is part of a small team providing essential qualitative data analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to assist the OPF execution teams to deliver maximum controlled performance from the OPF.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Work closely with the OPF team on correct operation and maintenance of plant operations to deliver optimum quality and throughput
• Monitor OPF production and routine OPF sample results for accuracy & produce daily, weekly and monthly routine reports
• Analyze OPF plant performance and initiate studies to identify improvements and complete remedial actions
• Provide visible safety leadership (Ambassador to Safety), modelling positive safety behaviors
• Monitor and review metallurgical results from lab processing to ensure safe and accurate work
• Identify and drive metallurgical improvement projects to optimise product quality and production performance

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent)
• A high commitment to safety and strive to achieve zero harm
• Excellent written and verbal communication, proficient in MS Office suite and SAP
• Knowledge of production and maintenance strategies for large scale processing plants
• Knowledge of metallurgical testing methods and lab operations as well as dry and wet mineral processing operations
• Proficient in met accounting including mass and water balancing, knowledge of statistical analysis techniques and previous experience with process modelling packages desirable

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, women, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with differing abilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified