Production Coordinator - Hydrogen Operations

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Gladstone - Fortescue’s Gladstone Electrolyser Facility is located on the traditional lands of the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda Peoples.

Roster: Monday to Friday 

Fortescue is seeking a Production Coordinator - Hydrogen Operations to join the exciting and energetic Fortescue Hydrogen Systems (FHS) team in Gladstone, Queensland.

FHS is leading Fortescue’s development a portfolio of hydrogen products centred on the production of renewable hydrogen. FHS is underpinned by Fortescue’s world class expertise, operational excellence, and proven capability to drive future growth.

FHS has made the Final Investment Decision to build PEM50, a 50MW green hydrogen facility in Gladstone, Queensland, utilising Fortescue’s own electrolyser technology. PEM50 is both a standalone plant, and a product that can be replicated for large scale hydrogen facilities. FHS is also constructing a 4MW electrolyser stack testing facility as part of its adjacent electrolyser stack manufacturing facility.

Reporting to the Superintendent – Hydrogen Operations, the Production Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the operations of the plant during their assigned shift, ensuring that safety, quality, and productivity standards are met. The shift supervisor also leads and supports the plant operators, troubleshoots any issues, and liaises with other departments and external stakeholders.

This role will be involved with Operational Readiness activity for the Gladstone PEM50 and Gladstone Test Facility projects, prior to operational handover.

This role is residential in Gladstone, Queensland. The role will initially be on days and proceed to a shift pattern upon commencement of operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a key leadership & supervision role within of the Operations Team to create a high performing team environment.
• Lead a safety, learning and continuous improvement culture across the asset.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the hydrogen production facility, including monitoring equipment, processes and production metrics in ensure optimal performance and efficiency.
• Ensure the staffing of the shift positions in each shift, including shift backfill where required.
• Perform and assist operations tasks as required.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Develop and coordinate operational readiness and commissioning activities as required, including procedure development, personnel hires and training.
• Ensuring compliance to the COW systems and procedures and perform the role of authorising officer.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant technical qualifications or relevant industry experience.
• Trade qualification preferred.
• Cert IV in Process Plant Technology preferred.
• Proven experience in the supervision of a team of people within chemical/gas/minerals processing or similar.
• Strong understanding of industrial operations, process control, and safety protocols.
• Proficiency in analysing operational data, troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Experience working within a hazardous facility preferred.
• Experience in control room operation.
• Proficient computer and strong communication skills.

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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