Senior Wind Power Engineer

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.

Senior Wind Power Engineer

Work location: Perth, WA

Roster: Monday to Friday

Key responsibilities:

• Wind Power Project Engineering and Design

  • Site identification and project concept assessment
  • Resource monitoring campaign planning and supervision
  • Monitoring data and wind resource assessment
  • Wind power plant array design and technology selection
  • Power generation forecast and generation profile assessments
  • Wind turbine generator Technology
  • Wind turbine generator performance analysis and testing
  • Environmental impact assessments (Noise emission and shadow flicker)

  Technical services for wind energy projects:

  • Legislation and regulatory compliance
  • Technical assurance
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Due diligence
  • Equipment / services scope of works
  • Equipment / services procurement
  • Construction
  • Operation and maintenance

  General

  • Support ongoing improvement of FFI internal wind power project standards and procedures in relation to all relevant aspects of the development, construction, and operation
  • Provide value-adding engineering support to internal and external stakeholders as required
  • Develop relationships with and regularly liaise with consultants, service provider and equipment manufacturers

Qualifications and skills required:

• Tertiary Engineering Qualification (preferred Renewable Energy, Energy or Electrical)
• 6+ years in wind power plant engineering and design or construction
• In depth knowledge of appropriate wind engineering software, wind turbine technology, project evaluation and industry best practise plant design methodologies
• Operating well in an environment where there are tight timeframes
• High interpersonal and people management skills
• Problem solving
• Essential language skills: fluent in English
• High level evaluation and analysis skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

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