Electrical Engineer

1 week ago

Perth, Western Australia Fortescue Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

*Our Opportunity
Work Location:*
Chichester – Fortescue's Chichester hub is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.

Roster:
8D/6R - FIFO ex Perth

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide technical and reliability support for electrical equipment and instrumentation across Fortescue's Non-Processing Infrastructure and Green Energy Hub. This includes developing asset management strategies, ensuring equipment reliability, and driving safety through HAZIDs, HAZOPs, FMECA and RCA.

If you're passionate about integrating green energy into mining, join us in shaping a more sustainable future.

*Key Responsibilities*

  • Develop and implement strategies to improve the reliability and performance of electrical equipment, reducing unplanned outages and maintenance costs.
  • Apply data analysis and digital tools to predict failures and plan interventions.
  • Oversee electrical system design and installation to meet safety and compliance standards.
  • Work closely with mechanical, process and operations teams to integrate electrical components seamlessly into plant infrastructure.
  • Conduct thorough inspections and diagnostics to identify and resolve electrical issues promptly, providing technical support to site electricians.
  • Stay on top of emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending and implementing enhancements to operational efficiency.

Qualifications And Experience

  • Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience in electrical reliability engineering within a mining or heavy industrial processing environment.
  • Certificate IV in Hazardous Area's or Classification Competency provided by a Registered Training Organisation.
  • TÜV or equivalent qualification in Functional Safety (desirable).
  • Experience with VSDs, protection relays, power system analysis, HV/LV assets.
  • Proficient in root cause analysis and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
  • Demonstrated competency in SAP; knowledge in utilising databases in SQL or Snowflake is advantageous.
  • Demonstrated experience with Managing Electrical Equipment Hazardous Area.
  • Demonstrated experience with and Managing Instrumentation Equipment Hazardous Area.
  • Working within a processing operation and/or refinery with gas infrastructure.
  • Working with High Voltage and Low Voltage Electrical Assets (including Motors, VSDs, Transformers, Switchgear).

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 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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