Water Management Expert Lead

3 weeks ago


Perth, Western Australia Fortescue Full time
About Our Opportunity

As a Senior Water Management Engineer at Fortescue, you will play a critical role in the development and implementation of sustainable water management solutions for our mining operations. Located at the Cloudbreak mine site, this position offers a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic team and contribute to the company's goal of decarbonising its iron ore operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead a diverse team responsible for production, reliability, control systems, and dewatering hydrogeology.
  • Establish and maintain standardised measuring, monitoring, and reporting of asset performance, providing strategies to improve asset reliability.
  • Identify and implement improvements to dewatering-related standards, specifications, procedures, systems, and processes.
  • Liaise with Projects to ensure safe and successful design, implementation, and commissioning of delivered water projects.
  • Provide technical direction to operations and maintenance teams to enhance continuous improvement and optimisation of dewatering and water supply networks.
  • Develop and drive improvement projects that benefit the department and stakeholders.
  • Contribute to operational budget development and business case creation for capital investment projects.
Requirements
  • Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, or Environmental) or Geosciences.
  • Water management experience in the mining industry, specifically in large-scale open-pit dewatering, water supply, reinjection, sumping, and tailings operations.
  • Familiarity with Industry and Australian Standards, Mine Safety & Inspection, and OHS Act/Regs.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders across organisational levels.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
  • Experience using GIS and CAD software like ArcGIS and AutoCAD.
What We Offer

Fortescue values individual strengths and encourages team members to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce promotes an inclusive culture, supporting diverse backgrounds, including First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

This role is estimated to offer a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $220,000 AUD annually, depending on experience and qualifications.


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