Process Engineer - Green Iron Pilot Plant

Fortescue Metals Group; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 64,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A global green solutions company is seeking an experienced Process Engineer for their Green Iron Pilot Plant. The role involves daily monitoring and reporting, operation of vendor systems, and collaboration across teams to ensure safe and effective plant status. Candidates should possess tertiary qualifications in Process or Chemical Engineering and relevant experience in process plants. The company promotes diversity and encourages all candidates to apply.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a process plant environment in an engineering role.
• Oil/gas industry knowledge related to gas production and usage.
• Experience with Furnace or Hot Metals, Smelter Operations.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate the Process Plant and conduct diagnostic reporting.
• Perform commissioning activities for equipment.
• Collaborate with maintenance and electrical personnel.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of PLC

Process Safety principles

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Process or Chemical Engineering

Job description

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Process Engineer - Green Iron Pilot Plant

Country/Region: AU

State: WA

City: Perth

About Us

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business.We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Location: Christmas Creek

Roster: 8 days on and 6 days off

Fortescue are presently looking for an experienced Process Engineer that will be involved in the daily monitoring and reporting of the plant, commencing with construction and commissioning, then transitioning through to stable operations.

Discrete plant areas include Beneficiation, Agglomeration, Reduction, Smelting and Product Packaging.

Key Responsibilities

• Safe operation of the Process Plant and ability to write diagnostic reports, trend and analyse data for optimisation
• Operation of respective vendor and client PLC systems for plant monitoring and control
• Commissioning activities to ensure equipment is brought online safely and effectively
• Working collaboratively with other personnel including maintenance, electrical and process to safely maintain plant status
• Involvement in driving Process Safety principles through meetings and reviews
• Vendor liaison to discuss operational data, confirm process performance, evaluate issues/opportunities related to safety and/or optimisation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in a Process or Chemical engineering
• Demonstrated experience in a process plant environment in an engineering role, with strong ability to analyse/interpret and report on plant operation
• Oil/gas industry knowledge with respect to gas production and usage, inclusive of shutdown and start up protocols and monitoring
• Furnace or Hot Metals experience, Smelter Operations (Pyromet)
• Knowledge of PLC use, Process Operations related to reduction and smelting fundamentals, reduction kinetics and ore chemistry associated with green iron production
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
• HA awareness and understanding, safety systems and controls related to gas plants and hot metals work.

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.

https://fortescue.com/careers