Senior Mechanical Engineer

Our Opportunity

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

Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth

The role of the Senior Mechanical Engineer is to provide technical support using initiatives and applying engineering techniques, data analysis, improvement projects and defect elimination for the operational Ore Processing Facility. The role also entails leading a small team of Mechanical Engineers to prioritise manage their day-to-day work and provide adhoc supervision to the CHF Engineering team/cover department Superintendent.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineers by providing technical guidance, problem-solving expertise, and fostering a strong team culture
• Provide ad hoc Engineering and Reliability Superintendent coverage, including weekend support as required
• Manage short- to medium-term operational projects, maintenance strategies, SWI development, and critical spares support
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis and 5 Whys investigations for plant downtime and reliability events
• Liaise with cross-functional departments to deliver safe, effective technical and operational solutions
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards, Change Management processes, quality assurance, and area budget targets

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fixed plant engineering and/or project roles
• Proven experience leading and performance-managing teams
• Demonstrated experience in hard rock mining environments
• Strong technical knowledge of fixed plant equipment including crushers, screens, slurry pumps, conveyors, chutes, baghouses, and cyclones
• Working knowledge of mining legislation, regulations, and computerised maintenance systems (e.g. SAP)

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members 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. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ 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. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.