Electrical Safety Principal
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.
Roster: Monday to Friday
Ready to power the future safely?
At Fortescue, we’re driving the global energy transition—and we’re looking for a passionate, forward-thinking Electrical Safety Principal to help lead the way.
This is your opportunity to make a real impact. In this high-profile role, you’ll shape the future of electrical safety across our Metals, Energy, and Shared Services divisions, playing a critical role in our mission to reach Real Zero.
You’ll take ownership of designing and implementing robust electrical safety systems across the enterprise—ensuring standards such as Isolation and Permit to Work are practical, effective, and aligned with real-world operational needs. Partnering with regulators and internal stakeholders, you’ll drive compliance while embedding a proactive, high-performance safety culture at every level of the organisation.
From influencing strategy to getting hands-on in the field, this role offers the perfect mix of big-picture thinking and practical action—with regular site travel ensuring your work is deeply embedded across all levels of the organisation.
If you're ready to lead with purpose and help shape a safer, more sustainable future, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead central ownership and governance of Isolation, Permit to Work, and related safety systems.
- Serve as the main contact for regulatory electrical inspectors, managing compliance and inspections.
- Act as Secretariat for the Electrical Safety Working Group and support the launch of the Isolation Working Group.
- Coach and collaborate with electrical subject matter experts and risk owners to drive safety alignment.
- Own critical systems and processes, including Isolation and Permit to Work procedures, InteliPermit platform, and Digital High-Risk Certificates.
- Facilitate audits, design reviews, and provide technical oversight to ensure compliance.
- Promote electrical safety through training initiatives, compliance monitoring, and cultivating a safety-first culture.
- Comfortable with regular site visits to operational locations.
Qualifications and Experience
- Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
- 10+ years in electrical engineering or a related role, with strong expertise in safety governance and risk management.
- Proven experience working with regulatory bodies and managing safety compliance.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and coach diverse teams.
- Extensive electrical engineering experience essential, with a proven track record of leading electrical safety initiatives in complex industrial environments
- Deep knowledge of regulatory compliance and risk management
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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