Supervisor Condition Monitoring

Fortescue is now consistently producing 175-180 million tonnes of iron ore per year and has an exciting future ahead, establishing itself for future growth in a global market through innovation, product diversification and asset development.

Supervisor Condition Monitoring - Iron Bridge

Work Location: Iron Bridge - Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.

Roster: 8:6 (8 days on, 6 days rest) Ex Perth.

Fortescue are currently seeking a Supervisor - Condition Monitoring to work at our Iron Bridge Operation in the Ore Processing department. This position will suit a Condition Monitoring technician with significant experience in a fixed plant mineral processing plant environment. This role will initially be based in Perth on a Mon-Friday roster during the pre-commissioning period (approximately 2 months) then transition to a site-based FIFO 8/6 roster pattern when Iron Bridge enters commissioning. This role will report to the Reliability Superintendent within the Ore Processing Maintenance Department.

Operational Readiness (Perth Based) Accountabilities will include:

• Development of the asset health (condition monitoring) framework for the Iron Bridge Ore Processing facility. This includes development, from scratch, of the vibration analysis database, lubrication analysis database and supporting the development of wear tracking database (conveyors, chutes, pipes and process equipment).
• Identify the appropriate condition monitoring techniques to track the health of all fixed assets within the operational framework of the processing plant.
• Work with the planning team to implement these condition monitoring strategies as practical and cost effective maintenance strategies.
• Identify and procure all required tooling and equipment in support of these strategies.
• Recruit and develop the future operational condition monitoring / lubrication team.
• Provide technical expertise and support to the operations engineering team as well as the project and construction teams.
• Support construction completions and commissioning as required.

Operational (site based) Key Accountabilities will include:  

• Leading the Ore Processing Facilities condition monitoring team, including condition monitoring technicians and lubrication technicians.
• Co-ordinating asset health management across all fixed assets in the processing facility, data collection and analysis to ensure the integrity and reliability of equipment.
• Ensure Condition Monitoring processes, including Vibration Analysis, Oil analysis, thermography, UT and other related techniques are applied to accurately determine equipment condition.
• Provide technical support and collaboration with maintenance, operations and engineering teams on corrective maintenance recommendations. 
• Where required, lead and assist with root cause analysis and failure investigations.
• Provide timely reporting to key stakeholders on maintenance recommendations, advice on suitable courses of action and implementation plans.
• Demonstrated visible leadership in safety. Promoting safety awareness, work practices and compliance.
• Promoting environmentally responsible work practices and compliance with environmental plans.
• Creation and continuous improvement of Condition Monitoring Strategies and standard work practices.
• Promote strong Work Management discipline amongst team, including Maintenance work notifications (creation & review), Maintenance orders, capacity loading and time confirmations

Qualifications and skills required:

• Extensive asset health, maintenance and reliability experience in a fixed plant processing environment and/or heavy industrial environment.
• Mechanical Trade, Electrical Trade or Engineering qualification
• Certification in Vibration Analysis and Lubrication. Additional certifications in related fields such as NDT and thermography will also be highly regarded.
• Experience in development of green-field scale equipment databases for vibration analysis. Preferably with Emerson Machinery Health Manager.
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role. Capacity to develop and lead both technical and trade team members.
• Significant experience working with asset health and lubrication systems.
• C Class Drivers Licence
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of Work Management fundamentals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Microsoft Office & SAP skills

At Fortescue, we treat our team mates as though they are family. We appreciate everyone’s contribution and know that a diverse workforce creates a safer, more engaged and productive working environment.

Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the community in which we live, and we encourage females, Aboriginal Australians, those identifying as LGBTIQ+, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

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