Supervisor Condition Monitoring

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.

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: 8D6R FIFO ex Perth

Fortescue are currently seeking a Supervisor - Condition Monitoring to work at our Iron Bridge Operation in the Ore Processing Facility, Concentrate Handling Facility and Canning Basin operations. This position will suit a Condition Monitoring technician with significant experience and leadership attributes in a fixed plant mineral processing plant environment. This role is a site-based FIFO 8/6 roster pattern (days only). This role will report to the Reliability Superintendent within the Reliability and Engineering Department.

Operational Readiness 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, Concentrate Handling Facilities and Canning Basin condition monitoring team, including condition monitoring technicians and lubrication technicians
• Ensure all relevant tasks and projects are conducted and completed in adherence with the FMG Health and Safety requirements.
• 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 to determine equipment condition
• Provide technical support and collaboration with maintenance, operations and engineering teams on corrective maintenance recommendations
• Where required, lead and assist with the root cause analysis and failure investigations
• Provide timely reporting to the 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
• Chairing the Weekly Condition Monitoring and Lubrication Watchlist
• Project management and lead on relevant CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) project

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 & Shutdown Management fundamentals
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of Hydrocarbon Management fundamentals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Microsoft Office & SAP 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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