Head of Physical AI for Site Operations

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Perth; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fortescue is seeking a Manager Physical AI – Site Operations to lead the strategy and deployment of robotics, autonomous and assistive systems, computer vision and large-scale sensing across site operations. You will partner with site leaders to identify priorities, build a scalable enterprise capability and drive value in safety and productivity.

The role reports to the GM Operations and Projects AI and requires delivering practical deployments, rapid prototyping, and an operating model aligned

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading the deployment of robotics, autonomous systems, industrial automation or other physical systems into live, safety-critical operations.
• Credibility from heavy industry such as automotive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, shipbuilding, mining, resources, logistics or a comparable high-throughput operational environment.
• A track record of taking physical technology beyond pilots into reliable, maintainable and scaled operational use, including integration with equipment, controls, work practices and support models.
• Strong safety leadership and practical experience applying risk management, engineering assurance and operational controls to systems that interact with people, vehicles and plant.
• Collaborative and engaging leadership, with the change-management capability to work alongside frontline teams, build trust, redesign work and sustain adoption under real operating conditions.
• Strategic and commercial judgement to identify high-value use cases, create a plan from ambiguity, make clear trade-offs, engage directly with General Managers and deliver at pace.

Responsabilités

• Own and deliver Fortescue’s enterprise Physical AI strategy, capability roadmap and operating model, aligned with business priorities and the needs of site operations.
• Build and maintain a prioritised portfolio of opportunities, developing compelling business cases and assessing potential safety, productivity, reliability, scalability and business-value outcomes.
• Partner with site General Managers, operational/safety leaders and frontline teams to understand operational challenges, identify and prioritise use cases, and build trust and adoption.
• Lead site deployments in collaboration with site teams, from use-case definition and rapid prototyping through engineering integration, commissioning, operational readiness, change management, support and continuous improvement.
• Develop and scale robotics, drones, autonomous and assistive systems, computer vision and large-scale sensing. Capture learnings from successful site deployments and turn them into repeatable solutions that can be adopted across Fortescue.
• Establish a disciplined trial, learn, iterate and scale approach, accelerating solutions that demonstrate value and stopping or reshaping those that do not. Develop reusable engineering, safety, cybersecurity and assurance practices with relevant enterprise and site teams.
• Build, hire and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team, and work closely with the AI team, Health and Safety, Integrated Technology and other functions to align enterprise capability with site delivery.
• Mobilise and maintain a strong international network of robotics, drone, automation and industrial technology suppliers, manufacturers and research partners. Assess technologies, form effective partnerships and hold vendors accountable for safe, scalable operational outcomes.

Connaissances

Robotics deployment

Autonomous systems

Industrial automation

Safety leadership

Change management

Formation

Engineering degree

Outils

Control systems

Cybersecurity practices

Industrial technology

Description du poste

Fortescue is seeking a Manager Physical AI – Site Operations to lead the strategy and deployment of robotics, autonomous and assistive systems, computer vision and large-scale sensing across site operations. You will partner with site leaders to identify priorities, build a scalable enterprise capability and drive value in safety and productivity.

The role reports to the GM Operations and Projects AI and requires delivering practical deployments, rapid prototyping, and an operating model aligned