Fortescue is now consistently producing more than 175 - 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year and has an exciting future ahead, establishing itself for future growth in a global market through innovation, product diversification and asset development.

Senior Instrumentation & Process Control Engineer

Work Location: East Perth

Roster: Monday to Friday

Based in the Fortescue Hive, the Senior Process Control engineers are part of a multidiscipline function who's scope is to improve efficiency and drive performance in the fixed plant assets. Working closely with other disciplines the Process Control team leverage their knowledge and experience to develop technology solutions for high-impact opportunities that are replicable, scalable and based on an integrated view of the value chain. The role is principally focused on step-change improvement however, does also provide support to the operational control function in the Hive as necessary.

Key Accountabilities:

• Zero Harm - Anticipate & proactively resolve potential problems within the Control Systems to ensure Zero Harm environment.
• Lead plant optimisation projects to improve productivity, safety and reduce risk across Mines and Port.
• Take advantage of the integrated operating centre to benchmark sites and identify improvement opportunities within the control systems space.
• Replicate successful initiatives across different sites centrally from the operating centre.
• Use data to identify improvement opportunities and quantify their value.
• Collaborate with site-based teams.
• Assist defining and implementing just enough process control system standardisation and governance.
• Lead the upgrade of control systems assets where it makes sense and their life cycle.
• Assist with projects that involve control system and operational technology such as integrate new instrument or equipment, strengthen and improve existing process control environment and network security.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Current Drivers Licence (C Class)
• Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic/Computer Engineering Degree
• Substantial experience in the mining/material handling/processing industry
• Experience with control system software and programming (GE Machine Edition, Cimplicity SCADA, Schneider Unity Pro) (Essential)
• Experience with Industrial communication protocol (Profibus, Profinet, EGD, Modbus) (Essential)
• Experience with data analysis, SQL and C# (Desirable)
• Experience with VSD drives (ABB, WEG and Siemens) (Desirable)

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. We celebrate and respect people's differences and commit to providing an inclusive work environment. This is an exciting time to join Fortescue.

We encourage Aboriginal Australians and female candidates to apply.

www.fmgl.com.au/jobs-at-fortescue

Applications close: 16 Dec 2020 W. Australia Standard Time