Shutdown Scheduler

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: Hedland Operations - Port Hedland - Fortescue’s Hedland Operations is located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.

Roster: 7 Month Fixed Term Opportunity on a 4D/3R residential in Hedland OR FIFO ex Perth. 

This role is responsible for developing and managing shutdown scheduling activities at Fortescue's Hedland Operations. It ensures efficient, safe, and well-structured shutdown execution through meticulous planning and coordination with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and build shutdown schedule from initial layup through to execution.
• Develop and maintain shutdown schedules using SAP–MSP software integration.
• Track and manage schedules during execution, providing progress reports, evaluating critical path tasks, and recommending corrective actions.
• Review maintenance work orders within the shutdown revisions for scope accuracy, ensuring alignment with stakeholders, maintenance coordinators, engineering/reliability teams, operations, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain SPEAR resource requests.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying risks and schedule inefficiencies.
• Identify long-term shutdown deliverables and key planning milestones.
• Lead and facilitate meetings on shutdown preparedness and execution, including readiness updates, shutdown progress and pre-shutdown interactions.
• Develop resource requests in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure safe and efficient execution.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in Fixed Plant Maintenance or Shutdowns (Mechanical/Electrical Trade Qualification)
• SAP application experience
• Experience in MS Office Suite (Excel, MSP, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to work self-sufficiently
• Ability to adapt to challenges & change during planning and execution phases

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.

https://fortescue.com/careers 

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.