Supervisor Hydraulic Barrier

Our Opportunity

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

Roster: 8D/6R FIFO ex Perth (8-month secondment/fixed-term opportunity)

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Supervisor Hydraulic Barrier to manage and coordinate drilling programs across our Pilbara operations and resource development projects. You will be responsible for overseeing multi-rig operations across different drilling disciplines, ensuring that safety, productivity, and quality targets are met while aligning with Fortescue’s core values and operational excellence standards.

This is a Pilbara-based role offered on a FIFO basis, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a strong safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise day-to-day activities of drilling contractors across multiple rigs and drilling types.
• Ensure execution of drilling programs in accordance with Fortescue’s standards, safety protocols, and environmental guidelines.
• Monitor quality, accuracy, and data integrity across multi disciplined drilling programs.
• Lead daily pre-starts, safety meetings, and field leaderships with drill crews and support teams.
• Liaise with geology, hydrogeology, heritage, dewatering and HSE teams to ensure all permits, clearances, and logistics are in place before drilling begins.
• Schedule and coordinate rig movements, consumables, equipment mobilisation, and site access in line with project timelines.
• Assist in the preparation of drilling scopes of work, contractor performance reviews, and service agreements.
• Champion Fortescue’s safety culture by leading with integrity and reinforcing visible safety leadership (VSL) in the field.
• Ensure all drilling activities meet or exceed company and regulatory HSE requirements.
• Support incident investigations, field hazard assessments, and risk mitigation measures.
• Track daily drilling productivity, costs, and progress against budget and KPIs.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including shift reports, drilling logs, and cost records.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in exploration, construction or resource drilling, including field-based supervisory or coordination roles.
• Demonstrated experience in RC, diamond, and hydro/geotechnical drilling operations.
• Strong understanding of drilling logistics, sampling QA/QC, and contractor management.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or other project management software is preferred.
• Current WA Manual Driver’s Licence and valid HRWL/Tickets (e.g., 4WD, First Aid, Standard 11 or equivalent).
• Cert IV in Drilling Operations, OH&S, Geology, or related field highly regarded.

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.