Senior Control Systems Commissioning Lead

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Western Australia; Presencial; AUD 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Superintendent – Control Systems Commissioning to lead commissioning activities across decarbonisation projects and Fortescue mine sites, ensuring safe, efficient and successful project delivery.

This role manages commissioning engineers, technicians and contractors, develops plans and schedules, and oversees PLC, HMI/SCADA testing and site interface integration, while driving safety and quality throughout handover processes.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' experience delivering industrial control systems, automation or electrical infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of PLCs, HMI/SCADA, industrial communication networks and control system architecture.
• Demonstrated experience in control systems commissioning, testing and integration within complex industrial environments.
• Proven technical and people leadership skills, with experience managing and mentoring multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of functional safety standards, including IEC 62061, IEC 61508 or ISO 13849.

Responsabilidades

• Lead control systems commissioning planning and execution across multiple decarbonisation projects and Fortescue mine sites.
• Manage commissioning engineers, technicians and contractors, including resource allocation, performance, coaching and development.
• Develop commissioning plans, procedures and schedules, ensuring readiness across engineering, construction, suppliers and site teams.
• Oversee PLC, HMI/SCADA, industrial network and interface testing, including integration with existing site infrastructure.
• Lead troubleshooting and defect resolution, coordinating approved design and software changes with engineering teams.
• Collaborate with site operations teams to ensure smooth operational handover and acceptance requirements are met.
• Ensure commissioning activities are conducted safely through appropriate risk assessments, permits, isolations and testing controls.
• Manage commissioning documentation, punch lists, progress reporting, risks and resource requirements.
• Oversee control systems bridges and bypasses, ensuring appropriate approval, monitoring, documentation and safe removal before handover.
• Drive commissioning performance and continuous improvement while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement across project teams.

Conocimientos

PLC Systems

HMI/SCADA

Industrial Networks

Control System Architecture

Leadership

Functional Safety

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Control Systems / Mechatronics or related

Herramientas

IEC 62061

ISO 13849

Descripción del empleo

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Superintendent – Control Systems Commissioning to lead commissioning activities across decarbonisation projects and Fortescue mine sites, ensuring safe, efficient and successful project delivery.

This role manages commissioning engineers, technicians and contractors, develops plans and schedules, and oversees PLC, HMI/SCADA testing and site interface integration, while driving safety and quality throughout handover processes.