Mine Control Specialist

Fortescue; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking a Senior Mine Control and Process Improvement Specialist to turn complex operational challenges into practical solutions that improve safety, productivity and decision-making at our Perth operations.

You will provide expert technical and operational guidance across Mine Control, collaborating with site operations, technology and engineering teams to deliver measurable improvements from concept through to implementation and sustainable adoption.

Qualifications

• Significant experience across mining operations, mine control, fleet management, dispatch, or related operations.
• Strong knowledge of mine control processes and technologies such as MineStar or similar systems.
• Experience delivering process improvement and automation initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage projects across planning, risk, implementation and benefits tracking.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven insights.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities with frontline to senior leadership credibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist operational and technical support to Mine Control teams, resolving complex systems and workflow challenges.
• Analyze mine control systems, data and workflows to identify trends and opportunities to improve safety and productivity.
• Lead process improvement, automation and OT initiatives from problem definition to implementation and benefits realisation.
• Collaborate with Operations, Technology, Automation, Engineering and Technical Services to design scalable solutions.
• Coordinate testing, user acceptance, implementation and change activities, embedding new systems into daily operations.
• Develop operating standards, process documentation, training materials and reporting while coaching teams.

Skills

Mine control operations

Process improvement

Automation initiatives

Project delivery

Data interpretation

Communication and influencing

Education

Relevant mining, engineering, technology or project qualifications

Tools

MineStar

Fleet management systems

Operational control systems

Job description

Our Opportunity

Work Location: The Hive, Perth CBD. Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: 4D3R or 5D2R

• 14 month Fixed Term Contract - parental leave cover **

Help shape the future of mining operations by improving how mine control technology, operational processes and automation come together to deliver safer, smarter and more productive outcomes.

As Mine Control and Process Improvement Specialist, you will provide senior technical and operational expertise across Mine Control, identifying opportunities to simplify processes, automate manual activities and improve the quality and flow of operational information. Working across Mine Control, site operations, technology and engineering teams, you will turn complex operational challenges into practical solutions that deliver measurable improvements.

This is a senior specialist role for someone who understands both the technology behind modern mine control and the realities of running a mining operation. Rather than leading through direct reports, you will influence through technical credibility, operational knowledge and your ability to lead improvement initiatives from concept through to implementation and sustainable adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist operational and technical support to Mine Control teams, resolving complex system, process and workflow challenges and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Analyse mine control systems, operational data and workflows to identify trends, inefficiencies, risks and opportunities to improve safety, productivity and decision-making.
• Lead process improvement, automation and operational technology initiatives from problem definition and solution design through to implementation and benefits realisation.
• Partner with Operations, Technology, Automation, Engineering and Technical Services teams to design and implement practical, scalable solutions aligned with operational requirements.
• Coordinate testing, user acceptance, implementation and change activities, ensuring new systems and processes are effectively embedded into day-to-day operations.
• Develop operating standards, process documentation, training materials and performance reporting while coaching teams to drive consistent adoption and continuous improvement.

Qualifications And Experience

• Significant experience across mining operations, mine control, fleet management, dispatch, integrated operations or a closely related operational environment.
• Strong working knowledge of mine control processes and technologies, including MineStar or comparable fleet management, dispatch or operational control systems.
• Demonstrated experience delivering process improvement, automation, operational technology or business improvement initiatives with measurable operational outcomes.
• Strong project delivery capability across planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, implementation, change and benefits tracking.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to interpret operational data, identify root causes and translate findings into practical solutions.
• Highly developed communication and influencing skills, with the credibility to engage frontline operational teams through to senior leaders; relevant mining, engineering, technology or project qualifications are advantageous.

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.

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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.