Superintendent Operations - Green Iron Pilot Plant
About Us
Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Christmas Creek - Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine is located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people.
Roster: 8 days on and 6 days off
Reporting to the Manager Operations, this role will ensure the safe and effective operation of the Christmas Creek Green Iron Plant through leadership of Operations personnel, to produce green iron product from available ROM ore stocks.
This role will involve the daily operations of the plant, commencing with construction and commissioning, then transitioning through to stable operations. Discrete plant areas include Beneficiation, Agglomeration, Reduction, Smelting and Product Packaging.
Key Responsibilities
- Safe operation of the Process Plant through effective leadership of Operations personnel
- Strong focus on safety, with ability to drive a positive culture of behaviour
- Ability to oversee and maintain appropriate plant inventories (consumables, resupply items)
- Commissioning role to ensure equipment is brought online safely and effectively
- Strong ability to liaise with other departments (maintenance, electrical, process) to maintain plant status.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree qualified advantageous but not essential
- Demonstrated prior learning in relevant fields (industry equivalent qualifications or similar)
- Strong background in site mining operations, inclusive of plant operations from commissioning through to stable operation
- Oil/gas industry knowledge advantageous with respect to gas production and usage.
- Furnace or Hot Metals experience, Smelter Operation
- Competency in all Microsoft suite packages
- Skilled in machinery operations
- Good personal organisation and ability to interface with others
- BMS knowledge for site and company-based reporting.
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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