Permit Coordinator

1 week ago

Port Hedland, Australia fmgl Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
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 Opportunity

Location: Port Hedland – Fortescue's Hedland Operations, on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people

Roster: 8 days on / 6 off / 7 nights on / 7 off – Residential in Port Hedland (FIFO from Perth may be considered)

Play a key role in safety and teamwork at Fortescue

We're looking for a motivated Permit Coordinator to join our Port Operations team in Port Hedland. In this role, you'll be at the heart of ensuring safety across our site by overseeing isolations, tagging, and permitting—keeping our people and equipment safe, whether during day-to-day operations or large-scale shutdowns.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a supportive team where your eye for detail, organisational skills, and commitment to safety will make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor and inspect work areas to ensure isolations are correctly applied and effective
  • Make sure permits align with work requirements and compliance standards
  • Design, prepare, and implement permitting and isolation plans for daily operations and shutdowns
  • Audit electrical and mechanical isolations to maintain full compliance
  • Support operational churns and facilitate isolation reviews
  • Guide and support the permit team, sharing knowledge and building capability
  • Liaise with shutdown, maintenance, and operations teams to coordinate permit needs
  • Assist with night shift coverage during shutdown periods when required
Qualifications and Experience

We're seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates clearly, and leads by example.

  • A trade qualification (Electrical preferred)
  • Hands-on experience with isolations and/or permitting in mining or heavy industry
  • Strong attention to detail with solid computer literacy
  • Previous exposure to fixed plant operations (advantageous)
  • Knowledge of Intellipermit or similar electronic permitting systems (desirable)
  • Familiarity with SAP systems (desirable)
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with multiple teams

Why Join Us?

Impactful role – Your work directly contributes to the safety of our people and operations

Career development – Opportunities to grow your leadership and technical skills

Strong team culture – Work with supportive colleagues who value collaboration and improvement

Lifestyle balance – Residential role in Port Hedland (FIFO optional)

If you're ready to take ownership of a critical safety role in a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

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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