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Mine Systems Coordinator

Country/Region:  AU
State:  WA
City:  Perth
Job ID:  12722

Our Opportunity

 

Work Location:  Solomon. Western Australia.  Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.

 

Roster:  8D/6R, FIFO ex Perth

 

** This is a FIXED TERM CONTRACT role for a period of approximately 8 months **

 

Fortescue operates one of the world’s largest autonomous haulage fleets, powered by sophisticated communications and operational technology systems. As a Mine Systems Co-ordinator, you’ll play a key leadership role ensuring the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of mine communication infrastructure.

 

This position blends hands-on technical knowledge with leadership responsibilities — overseeing forward maintenance planning, supporting project delivery, and guiding a team of specialists to keep systems running at peak performance. From Tetra radio and wireless networks to fleet management and OT hardware, you’ll be central to ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective mining operations.

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Lead and support a team maintaining mine communications infrastructure, including Tetra radio, FMS wireless networks, and OT hardware

  • Provide technical planning, troubleshooting, and system support to maximise operational availability

  • Oversee and coordinate forward maintenance plans, site-initiated projects, and contractor mobilisation

  • Act as the escalation lead in the Superintendent’s absence, ensuring continuity of operations

  • Monitor wireless communication performance, analyse failures, and recommend improvements

  • Ensure compliance with safety standards, risk assessments, and Fortescue work management systems (SAP, notifications, work orders)

  • Provide quality assurance and feedback on construction methodologies and OT project components

  • Liaise with mine operators, process control teams, and the HIVE to ensure seamless communication support

Qualifications and Experience

 

  • Minimum 5 years’ leadership experience in mining or industrial operations technology

  • Strong background in wireless communications infrastructure (Cisco Mesh, microwave, fibre optics)

  • Experience with radio systems, fleet management systems, and RF communication; LTE experience an advantage

  • Cert IV in Communications or Electrical Trade (minimum); STEM degree highly regarded

  • C Class manual driver’s licence essential; Working at Heights/EWP certification desirable

  • Experience with Minestar Fleet Management and Tetra Digital Radio systems highly regarded

  • Proficiency in fault finding, hardware repair, and reading technical drawings and schematics

  • Strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills with a focus on safety, teamwork, and performance

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.

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