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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$***** billion development, including 143km of rail and a 30mtpa dry OPF. The mine will build on Fortescue's development and construction capability, using the latest technology, autonomous trucks and design efficiency.
Reporting to the Senior Process Control Engineer in the OPF Engineering Quality & Reliability department, this role is responsible for providing ongoing support and maintenance to a number of bespoke software systems required to enable and upkeep successful operations.
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 strong development and commissioning background
Working knowledge of mineral processing plants and balanced machines
Preferred GE/Emerson & Siemens Step 7 (TIA Portal) PLC Programming experience or extensive experience with other PLC brands
Basic knowledge of Functional Safety Standards such as AS *****, AS *****: ****, IEC *****
Good knowledge of GE CIMPLICITY & Ignition 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
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.
careers
Internal 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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