Mine Engineer
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 Opportunity
Work Location: We have multiple opportunities based across Fortescue’s Pilbara locations
Roster: 8D/6R or 4D/3R – FIFO ex Perth or Busselton
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and implement operational mine plans and mine designs
- Analyse mine plan performance, compliance and efficiency and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with various support functions, including Geology, Drill & Blast, Geotechnical, Hydrogeology, Surface Water, Approvals and Heritage to enable timely achievement of milestones
- Identify risks and opportunities, and implement tools and processes to drive mining efficiencies
- Provide technical expertise and mentorship to site mine planning teams
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering or related field
- Previous experience in mine planning or design in a high production, mining environment
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
- Proficiency using excel and mine planning/scheduling or mine design software
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders
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.