Project Engineer - Green Iron

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.

Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world.

FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental, and economic benefits. 

Project Engineer

Work Location: Balcatta

Roster: 5/2 (Monday to Friday)

This is an exciting opportunity to get in at the ground level of a rapidly expanding, dynamic, global green energy business. Fortescue Future Industries is currently undertaking a rapid expansion and are seeking applications for a Project Engineer to join our Science and Technology Team. Based out of our new Balcatta R&D facility, we are looking for a Project Engineer to join the Science and Technology team to develop process designs for green steel production, supporting implementation from pilot through to commercial scale. Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Ensuring all works are completed safely and adhere to FFI Vision and Values.
• Prioritizing and delivering work in a fast-moving environment.
• Proactively deliver on the company's stretch targets.
• Review engineering designs for constructability.
• Resolution of technical and design issues.
• Coordinate fabrication, procurement and assembly from supplied designs from the engineering team.
• Work proactively with engineering team members and external vendors to deliver the project deliverables.
• Coordinate quality assurance for all deliverables for pre-commissioning and commissioning phases.
• Work with contractors involved in fabrication, assembly, testing and commissioning of green steel systems.
• Prepare work packages for workshop manager to execute scope of works and maintain project schedule and budget.
• Work to agreed project schedule and budget with project delivery team.  

Qualifications and skills required:

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent.
• Project Management qualifications or training advantageous.
• Minimum 7 years industrial/professional experience.
• Ability to manage across multiple disciplines, including; piping, processing, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and NPI.
• Demonstrated technical, project management skills in multi-disciplinary projects.
• Demonstrated experience across various industries and resources sectors.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with processes including comminution, leaching, separation processes will be highly regarded.
• Enthusiastic in creating new and unique ideas and strategies.
• Strong analytical abilities and proactive thinking to solve complex problems.
• Proven abilities in formulating and successfully delivering strategies to drive value-add.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a dynamic team.
• Clear and concise communicator.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills in building rapport and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. We celebrate and respect people’s differences and commit to providing an inclusive work environment. This is an exciting time to join Fortescue.

We encourage Aboriginal Australians and female candidates to apply.

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