Water Design Engineer

About Us

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth - Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people

Roster: Monday to Friday

12-month fixed term or secondment

Fortescue are presently looking for an experienced Water Projects Design Engineer who will be responsible for delivering detailed design deliverables associated with water infrastructure projects across Fortescue's mine sites. The design engineer will take the lead role in compiling designs according to the relevant Australian and FMG standards in a safe and cost-effective manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Hydraulic modelling of pipelines, borefields, pump stations, ponds, tanks etc
• Preparation and compilation of technical deliverables in a work package consisting of construction drawings, quantity estimate, scope definition and liaising with key stakeholders
• Facilitate project design reviews including field inspection, stakeholder requirements and conformity to basis of design criteria
• Develop final engineering deliverables including but not limited to pipeline schematics, GA's, P&ID's and critical equipment selection
• Input to capital estimates including quantity calculations (including compilation of MTOs)
• Co-ordinate operational readiness requirements of the project
• Ensuring schedule compliance and escalating schedule risk as required
• Construction support through Technical Queries and updates to design deliverable documentation as required
• Produce equipment data sheets and evaluate vendor proposals for budget and technical compliance
• Ensure designs are produced in accordance with statutory regulations, project requirements, good practice and procedural requirements
• Clear and timely communication regarding design progress, changes, risks and issues
• Liaison, support and timely transfer of information to other disciplines.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering (preferred), or Chemical Engineering or Civil Engineering recognised by Engineers Australia
• Minimum of 5 years piping systems and pipeline design experience, ideally within the mining industry and/or engineering consultancy experience
• Previous experience in mine dewatering
• Clear communication skills, written and verbal
• Understanding of discipline technology and other discipline requirements
• Understanding of Australian and common international standards and regulatory authority requirements in the mining and water industries
• Ability to travel to site if required (short trips for scoping and stakeholder engagement)
  
  Ability to self-start and deliver on schedule and on budget
• Competency in Visio, Arc map (preferable)
• A problem-solving mentality with the ability to "think outside of the box"
• Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

Our Commitment

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds 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 across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ 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.