Opportunity
Work Location: Eliwana Fortescue's Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.
Roster: 8D:6R – FIFO ex Perth
Eliwana is Fortescue's US$1.275 billion development, including 143 km of rail and a 30 mtpa dry OPF. The mine will build on Fortescue's development and construction capability, using the latest technology, autonomous trucks and design efficiency.
The Process Control Engineer reports the Senior Process Control Engineer and is responsible for the design, implementation and continuous improvement of electrical and control systems across Eliwana's fixed plant infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Safety Practice – anticipate & proactively resolve potential problems to ensure a zero‐harm environment through design/formulation of technical solutions
* Commissioning of drives, instrumentation, and miscellaneous field devices
* Design and develop new control systems including testing, maintaining and modifying existing systems to ensure optimal utilisation
* Liaise with relevant departments to provide technical solutions for operational support and projects
* Technical Knowledge – continue to develop processing & process control knowledge & skills to deliver continuous business improvements
* Build co‐operative relationships to design new equipment and/or systems in conjunction with internal & external experts
* Design and implement purposeful improvement ideas based on detailed examination of anticipated or recurring problems of a process control nature
* Support the ongoing maintenance of control systems assets including PLCs, servers, network and communication equipment, and field devices
Qualifications And Experience
* Tertiary Qualifications in Electrical Engineering, mechatronic or similar
* Minimum 3‐5 years' experience as process control system engineer in fixed plant/mining, with a strong development and commissioning background
* Working knowledge of mineral processing plants and balanced machines
* Preferred GE/Emerson PLC Programming experience or extensive experience with other PLC brands
* Basic knowledge of Functional Safety Standards such as AS 61508, AS 62061:2006, IEC 62061
* Good knowledge of GE CIMPLICITY SCADA software or extensive experience with another package
* Good knowledge and experience with process instruments
* Experience with control system design and Profinet diagnostics skills (preferred)
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Excellent problem‐solving skills and continual improvement focus
Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with its plan to decarbonise its iron ore operations, harness renewable energy and develop technology that will change the planet forever.
Our Commitment
Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and encourages team members to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce promotes an inclusive culture within our organisation and 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.
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.
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