Superintendent - Operations Transition & AssuranceCountry/Region: AUState: WACity: PerthJob ID: *****About UsFortescue 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.Work Location: Perth-Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.
Regular site travel will also be requiredRoster: Monday to FridayThe Superintendent – Operations Transition & Assurance ensures the safe and effective operational transition of new assets and systems into steady-state operations.The role provides leadership and oversight of readiness and assurance activities, confirming that people, processes, and infrastructure are prepared for operational deployment.
Working across multiple functions, the Superintendent coordinates and influences engineering, operations, and asset management teams to deliver site readiness, asset readiness, and operational readiness prior to handover.Leading a small, focused team, this role embeds assurance frameworks, validates preparedness, and mitigates risk during the transition to operations.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the operational readiness strategy and coordinate readiness activities across people, systems, and processesOversee assurance reviews prior to asset handover, ensuring compliance, safety, and operational standards are metManage readiness deliverables across sites and functions to align with program milestones and operational objectivesPartner with internal and external stakeholders to drive accountability and alignment across readiness workstreamsLead a small team responsible for readiness coordination, assurance governance, and cross-functional engagementIdentify, assess, and mitigate readiness risks, ensuring effective governance and documentationBuild and maintain strong relationships with Operations, Engineering, Project Management, and Asset Management teams.Qualifications and ExperienceElectrical trade or engineering qualificationDemonstrated experience leading operational readiness or transition-to-operations in a large, complex environmentProven leadership experience in an operational environment multi-disciplinary teamStrong understanding of operational risk, assurance, and readiness frameworksFrontline leadership experience within a mining environment with heavy mobile assets or fixed plantExcellent stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skillsExperience with decarbonisation, electrification, or autonomous system readiness programsExposure to assurance or risk management within a project delivery or operational context.Our CommitmentFortescue 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. Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal.
For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.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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