At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.

Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world.

FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental and economic benefits.

Senior / Project Engineer - Wind

Work Location: Esperance (1 year initial commitment)

Roster: Monday to Friday

Reporting to the Development Manager, this person will provide project engineering support for scoping studies of wind farm projects in and around the Esperance region.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Support the Engineering Manager in wind farm design
• Support wind monitoring campaigns
• Develop relationships and regularly liaise with multiple landowners, acting as the conduit between them and design engineers
• Tracking, following up and reporting on actions progress with Perth Project Team
• Primarily based in Esperance (company can provide housing) with visits to Perth office as required
• Site based visits as required
• Maintain project documentation
• Review and comment on project technical specifications - designs, SoW, functional specifications

Qualifications and skills required:

• Experience in a similar role
• Previous experience in non-process infrastructure with camps, geotechnical investigations, roads and marine facilities would be preferred given the nature of the field work
• Knowledge of agricultural operations and community interactions
• Understanding of Wind Farm and Solar PV plant design and development
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, predominately in Word and Excel
• Highly motivated and proactive individual, comfortable working independently as well as part of a team in a complex environment
• Ability to present and communicate information in a clear and coherent manner
• A high commitment to safety and zero harm

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

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.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified

Applications close: 28 Jan 2022 W. Australia Standard Time