Compliance Engineer

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Port Hedland, on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people. We recognise their continuing connection to Country, culture, and community, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Roster: 4 Days On /3 Off- FIFO ex Perth or residentially based in Port Hedland

Fortescue is seeking an experienced and driven Compliance & Risk Engineer to join our Engineering team in Port Hedland. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, compliance, and operational performance of key assets across our operations.

As the subject matter expert for tank compliance and risk management, you will lead site-wide improvement initiatives, manage inspection programs, provide technical engineering guidance, and drive continuous improvement in asset integrity practices. Working closely with operational, maintenance, and engineering stakeholders, you will help ensure our assets remain safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.

If you're passionate about safety, enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, and want to contribute to the success of one of the world's leading mining and green energy companies, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture and compliance-first mindset across all activities
• Ensure designs, repairs, and maintenance activities comply with statutory regulations, industry standards, and Fortescue requirements
• Lead site-wide compliance audits, inspections, and performance reviews
• Act as the primary point of contact for all compliance and risk management requirements
• Maintain SAP records and internal asset integrity and defect registers
• Coordinate third-party inspection providers, including onboarding, QA/QC activities, and report management
• Review and assess inspection findings against relevant codes, standards, and engineering requirements
• Develop remediation scopes and provide technical recommendations for asset improvements
• Drive continuous improvement through the development and review of inspection methodologies and work procedures
• Coordinate operational readiness activities and ensure project milestones are achieved safely and efficiently
• Work closely with engineering for "Custodian"

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualification in Mechanical or Structural Engineering
• API 653 and/or AICIP certification
• Demonstrated experience in design, inspection, installation, repair, and maintenance
• Experience managing risk and compliance programs within a mining, heavy industry, or industrial environment
• Current manual driver's licence
• Project management experience highly regarded
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and report-writing capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within deadlines

What We Offer

At Fortescue, you'll be empowered to make a meaningful impact while working alongside talented professionals committed to innovation, safety, and sustainability. We offer competitive remuneration, career development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to a company shaping the future of mining and green energy.

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.

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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.