Superintendent - Control Systems Commissioning

Fortescue; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

PLC Systems

HMI/SCADA

Industrial Networks

Control System Architecture

Leadership

Functional Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Control Systems / Mechatronics or related

Tools

IEC 62061

ISO 13849

Job description

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth Office – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people

Roster: Monday to Friday

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Superintendent – Control Systems Commissioning to join our Decarb Commissioning team. In this role, you will lead control systems commissioning activities across multiple decarbonisation projects and Fortescue mine sites, ensuring safe, efficient and successful project delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing team, work with innovative technologies and contribute to Fortescue's Real Zero target through the advancement of decarbonisation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and technical decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent organisational, planning, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and delivering successful commissioning outcomes.

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.