Project Engineer - Mechanical

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Project Engineer – Mechanical

Work Location: Solomon

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

Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth

Our people are the backbone of our success. To reflect this, we offer attractive salaries and benefits, opportunities for development, diverse work environments and the opportunity to work in a dynamic forward-thinking company. We have set ourselves the goal of becoming the world's first heavy industry to eliminate fossil fuel and achieve real zero emissions by 2030 and we want you to be part of this exciting new journey. 

You will be responsible for managing brownfield sustaining and replacement capital projects in a fixed plant environment, over the full project lifecycle from concept through to final commissioning and handover. Project values are typically in the range of $100k to $5M and are run across the Firetail and Kings Ore Processing Facilities, Stockyards and Train Load Out. The value this role brings to the organisation is in delivering projects that improve safety, reduce C1 cost, and maintain reliable plant throughput.

This role would suit a person with experience managing brownfield site improvement projects, who thrives in a site-based environment, and is looking to expand their project management capabilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project Management/Lead duties
• Troubleshooting and commissioning
• Project scoping, cost forecasting and management
• When required work extended roster and night shift for shut coverage 
• Manage capital expenditure requests
• Authorise project scope documents for design/supply/install
• Engaging vendors and managing the design process
• Engaging vendors for supply and managing the procurement process
• Liaising with weekly and shut planning teams to schedule works
• Engaging installation vendors and managing on-site execution

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in general aspects of mechanical engineering
• Significant experience running capital projects in a fixed plant environment
• Mine site-based experience working in a similar role
• Proficient in SAP is preferred 
• Strong communication and interpersonal 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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