Supervisor Autonomous Field Builder

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Eliwana.  Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.

Roster:   FIFO, ex Perth

Are you a seasoned leader with experience in fleet management and a passion for green energy?

Are you ready to take charge of a team at the forefront of autonomous technology in mining?

Fortescue is seeking a dynamic Supervisor Autonomous Field Builder to drive efficiency and safety in our cutting-edge operations.

As the Supervisor Autonomous Field Builder, you will be instrumental in managing and optimizing our autonomous haulage systems. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring effective integration between autonomous and traditional operations while maintaining a focus on efficiency, safety, and clear communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Fleet Management: Oversee the deployment, maintenance, and optimization of autonomous haulage systems within our fleet, ensuring peak performance and reliability.
• Lead and Support: Provide strong leadership to your team, offering clear instructions and support to drive high performance and adherence to company values.
• Operational Efficiency: Develop and implement strategies for efficiency improvements, utilizing your expertise to streamline processes and enhance operational outcomes.
• Safety Oversight: Champion a robust safety vision, enforcing best practices, maintain rigorous safety standards across all operations, assist in the creation and upkeep of critical safety documentation.
• Stakeholder Communication: Liaise with multiple stakeholders from various departments, ensuring clear, effective communication to align on goals and address any issues.
• On-the-Ground Supervision: Act as the eyes on the ground for autonomous machinery, monitoring performance, troubleshooting problems, and ensuring seamless integration with manned operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Fleet Management Experience: Proven track record in managing fleet operations, with a strong understanding of both autonomous and traditional haulage systems.
• Leadership Experience: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and manage high performing teams effectively.
• Mining Operations Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of mining operations and the technical aspects of autonomous haulage systems.
• Efficiency Driven: History of driving performance improvements and optimizing operational processes.
• Safety Vision: Commitment to maintaining high safety standards and promoting a culture of safety.
• Supportive Leadership: Ability to inspire and support a team, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to liaise with and collaborate across various departments, ensuring effective communication and coordination.

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.