Mining Asset Insights & AI Automation Lead

Fortescue-2; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue Metals Group is seeking an Asset Performance Specialist to transform asset and operational data into insights and practical improvements across our supply chain. You’ll collaborate with operations, maintenance, reliability, asset management and technology teams to develop data solutions and support key asset performance systems.

The role blends analytics, systems support and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• At least three years of professional experience in mining operations, maintenance, reliability or a similar environment.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Data analytics

Power BI

Snowflake

Python

AI & automation

Stakeholder communication

Data governance

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Tools

Power BI

Snowflake

Python

Job description

Fortescue Metals Group is seeking an Asset Performance Specialist to transform asset and operational data into insights and practical improvements across our supply chain. You’ll collaborate with operations, maintenance, reliability, asset management and technology teams to develop data solutions and support key asset performance systems.

The role blends analytics, systems support and continuous improvement.