Electrical Technical Coordinator

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Victoria; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Iron Bridge project is seeking an Electrical Technical Coordinator to lead and maintain fixed plant electrical systems. Based on FIFO roster ex Perth, you will drive technical improvements and training, ensuring safety and compliance across electrical assets.

The role suits an experienced electrical professional with strong problem-solving abilities, leadership, and a passion for developing teams and improving reliability in a challenging mining environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an electrical fixed plant role.
• Proven PLC instrumentation and VSD fault finding expertise.
• A Class Electrical Licence and High Voltage Switching certification.
• Strong understanding of mine safety regulations and electrical statutory requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Experience with SAP and instrumentation qualifications highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for all electrical faults and breakdowns.
• Provide technical support to supervisors and 2ICs.
• Work with Engineering to manage capital replacements and upgrades.
• Oversee electrical projects to ensure safety and compliance.
• Ensure the availability of critical spares to mitigate operational risks.
• Drive technical training programs for supervisory teams.

Skills

Electrical fixed plant

PLC instrumentation

VSD fault finding

Class Electrical Licence

High Voltage Switching

Mine safety regulations

Leadership

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Tools

SAP

Instrumentation qualifications

Job description

Work Location: Iron Bridge - Fortescue's Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal People.

Roster: 8D6R FIFO ex Perth

Join our Iron Bridge Process Plant Team as an Electrical Technical Coordinator and play a key role in ensuring the reliability, compliance, and performance of our fixed plant electrical systems.

This role is ideal for an experienced electrical professional who thrives on problem-solving, leading technical improvements, and driving training initiatives to keep our operations running at their best.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for all electrical faults and breakdowns.
• Provide technical support to supervisors and 2ICs.
• Work with Engineering to manage capital replacements and upgrades.
• Oversee electrical projects to ensure safety and compliance.
• Ensure the availability of critical spares to mitigate operational risks.
• Drive technical training programs for supervisory teams.

Qualifications And Experience

• Experience in an electrical fixed plant role.
• Proven expertise in PLC instrumentation and VSD fault finding.
• A Class Electrical Licence and High Voltage Switching certification.
• Strong understanding of mine safety regulations and electrical statutory requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Experience with SAP and instrumentation qualifications 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.