Senior Mechanical Engineer

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we are diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Studies and Projects

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

Roster: 5:2 (Monday to Friday) (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

A fantastic opportunity for a senior-level mechanical engineer to join our Engineering and design team to assist in growing the design team's Mechanical Engineering capabilities and produce consistent, high-quality designs for our stakeholders.

This role will initially be offered as a 12-month fixed term position, to support our operations and projects teams.

Key Accountabilities:

• Produce and review mechanical designs for operational, studies and execution projects (Scope, assess and select equipment.) Also create project scopes, project engineering plans and work schedules
• Support longer term planning studies with designs and design reviews

• Assist in developing and continuously improving engineering management systems, plans and procedures
• Review of existing equipment Production Statistics and Equipment Performance for input into studies and projects.
• Assist in defining work, expenditure and the execution of the Mechanical Engineering scopes.
• Providing safety leadership to effectively identify and manage technical risks across Fortescue.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 5+ years fixed plant experience in an engineering and/or projects role with prior experience leading a team
• Tertiary Qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• Prior experience with material handling plant design including crushers, vibrating screens, centrifugal slurry pumps, conveyors and chutes.
• Prior experience in conveyor design software, with strong conceptual thinking and analytical focus
• Excellent problem-solving skills and continual improvement focus, with Project management experience across Planning, organisational, budgeting, scheduling and coordination of projects & various scopes
• Knowledge of relevant mines legislations and regulations

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