Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Description:

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

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Work Location:

Solomon

• Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.

Roster: 4D/3R – FIFO ex Perth

This position is within the OPF Engineering Department of our Ore Processing Plant Facility. The role leads a team of mechanical engineers and reports to the Superintendent of Engineering and Reliability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing technical support to our Operational Projects teams execution capital works including scoping, design review & technical queries;
• Support to our existing Operations by investigating equipment failures, support during breakdown events & shutdowns, providing direction & technical guidance to site stakeholders and coaching and mentoring of engineers;
• Providing sound Engineering Standards to ensure our people are safe and our assets are reliable and efficient;
• Providing safety leadership to effectively identify and manage technical risks across Fortescue;
• Achieving targets set for defined sections of area budgets

Qualification and Experience:

• Tertiary Qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer that includes experience in the Mining Industry
• Mining experience in hard rock applications
• Prior experience with vibrating screens, centrifugal slurry pumps, conveyors and chutes.
• Knowledge of relevant mines legislations and regulations
• Knowledge of computer management systems, including SAP

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