Operational Technology Infrastructure Specialist
- Fortescue Metals Group Ltd
- Australia, WA
- Jun 21, 2022
Job Description:
Fortescue is now consistently producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year and has an exciting future ahead as it diversifies its business to become an integrated, global green energy and resources company.
Position Title: Operational Technology Infrastructure Specialist
Work Location: Pilbara
Roster: 4:3
Reporting to the Operational Technology Team Lead, this role is responsible for the technical implementation, configuration and ongoing operational health and maintenance of site Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure that includes Process Control (PCS) and Fleet Management (FMS) environments. To be successful in this role, you must possess highly developed problem solving skills and have experience working in a highly dynamic operational environment. Additionally, you will also participate in all future OT projects and architecture proposals with the view to ensuring that solutions align with existing supported technologies.
Key accountabilities will include:
- Provide Level 2/3 specialist technical for all Operational Technology service groups for which the IT/OT team have an operational responsibility
- Strive to meet or exceed the defined Service Level Objectives and Targets established with Operations team
- Develop and maintain technology standards, documentation, and processes for OT Systems
- Develop and maintain the maintenance strategies, plans and schedules
- Record all work carried out in established service management systems (ServiceNow, Microsoft SCOM/SCCM, IMS, Orion etc.)
- Provide expertise to other technology teams including projects involving storage, compute or communication systems
- Follow all relevant processes required to working at site (cyclone preparation, emergency, and site shutdowns etc.)
- Work as a team with the other established IT and OT support functions to share knowledge and workload where possible
- Participate in industry-based workshops and seminars where it directly benefits current issues and initiatives
Qualifications and skills required:
- 8+ years of relevant experience in the operational technology field
- Subject matter expert (SME) in the area of Data Centre technologies including Servers, Storage, Virtualisation, Monitoring/Alerting, Backup and Recovery
- Previous experience in operational support of mission critical services in large-scale environments, preferably mining/resources
- Demonstrated experience in scripting & automation (e.g. Powershell, Python)
- Understanding of networking technologies would be advantageous
- Exposure to Process Control Systems highly desirable (GE Simplicity highly regarded)
- Exposure and experience in safety practices ideally in the mining or the resources industry
- Exposure to Fleet Management Systems highly desirable ( MineStar )
- Excellent communication skills with strong client focus
- Strong time management & organisational skills - able to prioritise & multitask
- Proven IT change management, incident, and problem management skills
- Tertiary Qualification in IT / Computer Science / related discipline
- Current WA drivers’ licence
Fortescue is a values-based business and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce that is reflective of society and fostering a workplace culture that truly embraces diversity and inclusiveness.
We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a diversity of skills, ethnicity, experience and age to apply for this position.
www.fmgl.com.au/jobs-at-fortescue
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.