Process Control Technician

1 week ago


Perth, Western Australia fmgl Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year
Our Opportunity

Work Location:  Port Hedland, WA.  Fortescue's Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.

Roster:  8D/6R/8D/6R/7N/7R – FIFO ex Perth or Residential

We are currently seeking a motivated Process Control Technician/Electrician to join our Port Hedland Operations. You will be supported by a team of experts and be responsible for support, design, integration and improvements within the control system.

Key Responsibilities
  • Liaise with relevant departments to provide technical solutions for operational support and projects
  • Support the ongoing maintenance of control systems assets including PLCs, servers, network and communication equipment, and field devices
  • Commissioning of drives, instrumentation, and miscellaneous field devices
  • Design and develop new control systems including testing, maintaining and modifying existing systems to ensure optimal utilisation
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards for process control systems
Qualifications and Experience
  • Electrical Trade Certificate and Current WA Electrical A Class License
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in electrical maintenance within the mining or heavy industry.
  • Experience with ABB and Siemens Variable Speed Drives (VSD) is highly desirable.
  • Working knowledge of engineering design and operation principles applicable to the fields of electrical and instrumentation engineering for process plants including stackers, reclaimers, shiploaders and car dumper
  • Automation / instrumentation certificate (Desirable)
  • Experience with GE PLC or Schneider PLC (Desirable)
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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