Lead Energy Controller

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue invites applications for a Lead Energy Controller in Perth, WA. You will direct a team responsible for real-time monitoring and remote control of Fortescue's energy network, ensuring safe, reliable operation across generation, transmission and distribution assets.

This senior role requires strong leadership and deep technical knowledge of power systems. You will oversee incident response, switching, maintenance planning and continuous improvement initiatives, working with multiple site

Qualifications

• Proven leadership within power generation, transmission, distribution or similar energy operations.
• Strong knowledge of power system control, generation assets and transmission networks.
• Experience with SCADA/RTU-based monitoring and protection schemes.
• Ability to make safety‑first operational decisions under pressure, during incidents or abnormal conditions.
• Solid understanding of electrical safety, switching practices and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Energy Controllers for real-time monitoring and remote operation of Fortescue's power system.
• Coordinate generation, transmission and distribution activities to maintain network stability and supply continuity.
• Provide leadership during incidents, outages and abnormal operating conditions with timely, safe responses.
• Oversee switching programs, planned maintenance, and commissioning activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in operating procedures and control systems.
• Coach and develop team capabilities through structured training and feedback.
• Collaborate with Power Station, Transmission and Engineering stakeholders to coordinate activities and decisions.
• Foster a proactive safety culture and ensure regulatory and technical compliance.

Skills

Leadership

SCADA experience

Power system operation

Stakeholder engagement

Safety compliance

Decision making under pressure

Education

Electrical Trade Certificate III

Electrical Diploma / Advanced Diploma

Engineering or Science degree

UEP40218 Certificate IV in ESI Generation Operations

Tools

SCADA systems

RTUs

Protection schemes

Job description

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth, Western Australia. Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people

Roster: 4 days / 4 nights / 8 days off

Take a leading role in managing the power systems that keep Fortescue's mining operations running safely, reliably and efficiently. As Lead Energy Controller, you will provide operational leadership across our generation, transmission and distribution network, overseeing the real-time monitoring and remote control of critical energy infrastructure that supports our growing operational requirements and decarbonisation ambitions.

Reporting to the Principal Electrical Engineer, you will lead and develop a team of Energy Controllers responsible for maintaining system stability, managing operational risks and responding to changing network conditions. Working closely with power station teams, transmission operations, engineering and key stakeholders across multiple sites, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring continuity and quality of supply while driving operational excellence. This is an opportunity for an experienced power systems professional to combine technical expertise with people leadership, influencing how a complex and evolving energy network is operated, managed and continuously improved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and develop a team of Energy Controllers, ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient real-time monitoring and remote operation of Fortescue's power system.
• Oversee the coordination of generation, transmission and distribution activities to maintain network stability, system performance and continuity of electricity supply.
• Provide operational leadership during network incidents, equipment failures and abnormal system conditions, coordinating timely responses to minimise safety risks and supply disruptions.
• Lead the execution of system emergency response strategies, including blackout procedures and restoration activities, in accordance with approved operating protocols.
• Oversee approved switching programs, planned maintenance and commissioning activities, ensuring effective coordination and minimal disruption to network operations.
• Coach and develop Energy Controllers through structured training, competency development and ongoing performance feedback to maintain high operational standards.
• Build strong working relationships with Power Station, Transmission, Engineering and operational stakeholders to coordinate network activities, manage interfaces and support effective decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement in operating procedures, control systems and operational practices, promoting a proactive safety culture and consistent compliance with regulatory and technical requirements.

Qualifications And Experience

• Demonstrated leadership experience within power generation, transmission, distribution or a comparable electricity network operations environment.
• Strong technical and operational knowledge of power system control, including generation assets, transmission and distribution networks, protection systems and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Experience working with SCADA, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), network control equipment and associated monitoring and protection schemes.
• Proven ability to make sound, safety-focused operational decisions under pressure, particularly during network incidents, emergencies and abnormal operating conditions.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety procedures, switching practices, operational risk management and relevant legislative, regulatory and contractual obligations.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to lead teams and coordinate effectively across multiple operational and technical functions.
• Electrical Trade Certificate III, Electrical Diploma, Advanced Diploma or relevant Engineering or Science degree, together with UEP40218 Certificate IV in ESI Generation Operations.
• Current WA C-Class or C-A Driver's Licence, with a commitment to continuous learning, emerging power system technologies and the development of team capability.

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.

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.