Project Manager - Hydraulic Barrier

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.

Project Manager - Hydraulic Barrier

Work Location: Solomon -Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.

Roster: 4D/3R FIFO ex. Perth

Fortescue recently announced the approval of the Queens mining area at Solomon Hub. Part of this development is the construction of a hydraulic barrier that is proposed to consist of a cut off wall and a grout wall. The barrier is around 2 km long and up to 100 m deep.

Reporting to the Manager of Drilling the Project Manager role is required to take the project through detailed design and into construction and then commissioning and testing.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Delivering a safe workplace and strong safety culture within the team
• Management of consultants and subcontractors
• Input to construction methodology
• Developing a team to supervise and direct works
• Daily, weekly and monthly reporting as well as cost and schedule tracking and reporting
• Material logistics
• Input to the wider drilling team and site teams to ensure safe delivery of the project

Qualifications and skills required:

• Relevant Engineering degree
• Experience in subsurface construction/mining works
• Ideally exposure to cut off/ grout wall project
• Strong planning, organisational, communication and leadership skills
• Experience with direct labour crews
• Demonstrated experience in delivering health, safety, quality and environmental objectives
• Ability to provide planning, support and reporting for relevant civil and structural works

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, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities 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