Asset Performance Specialist

Fortescue Ltd; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group seeks an Asset Performance Specialist to turn asset and operational data into actionable insights and practical improvements across our supply chain.

You’ll work with teams across operations, maintenance, reliability, asset management and technology to develop data solutions, support key asset performance systems and help users adopt new tools, including AI and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional analytics experience; mining operations preferred.
• Experience with data visualization, querying and data pipelines.
• Familiarity with AI tools, automation or digital solutions to business problems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to understand asset performance challenges and prioritise improvements.
• Analyse asset and operational data to provide reliable insights for business decisions.
• Develop and maintain data sources, queries, dashboards and reports using Power BI, Snowflake and Python.
• Build reusable, well-documented data products with governance and access controls.
• Evaluate AI tools and automate workflows to reduce routine work.
• Support Asset Performance applications, including delay accounting systems, by delivering enhancements and user adoption support.

Skills

Asset analytics

Power BI

Snowflake

Python

AI tools

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Power BI

Snowflake

Python

Job description

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Roster: 5D2R, adhoc site travel as required

Fortescue is seeking an Asset Performance Specialist to turn asset and operational data into insights and practical improvements across our supply chain. You’ll work with teams across operations, maintenance, reliability, asset management and technology to develop data solutions, support key asset performance systems and help users adopt new tools.The role combines analytics, systems support and continuous improvement. You’ll also explore how AI and automation can improve analysis and reduce routine work.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operational and business stakeholders to understand asset performance challenges and prioritise improvement opportunities.
• Analyse asset and operational data to provide reliable insights that support business decisions.
• Develop and maintain data sources, queries, dashboards and reports using tools such as Snowflake, Power BI and Python.
• Build reusable, well-documented data products that follow appropriate governance and access controls.
• Apply and evaluate AI tools and workflows, validating outputs and identifying opportunities for automation.
• Support and improve Asset Performance applications, including delay accounting systems, by resolving issues, delivering enhancements and helping users adopt solutions.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least three years of professional experience; experience in mining operations, maintenance, reliability or a similar environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with data in an analytics, engineering or business improvement role.
• Understanding of data analysis, visualisation and querying; experience with Power BI, Snowflake or Python is beneficial.
• Knowledge of maintenance or reliability fundamentals in a mining environment is preferred; experience with delay accounting or Time Usage Models is an advantage.
• Experience applying AI tools, automation or digital solutions to business problems is beneficial.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex topics to stakeholders. A tertiary qualification in engineering or a related field is 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.