Our Opportunity

Work Location: Across Multiple Sites 

Roster: 14 Days on / 14 Days off Perth FIFO

24 month fixed term contract or secondment 

Summary:

We are seeking an HV Electrical HME Supervisor – Test & Performance to support the testing, validation and early deployment of decarbonised Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME).

Reporting to the Superintendent – Test & Performance, this hands-on, trade-based role will apply strong high-voltage (HV) technical expertise to fault diagnosis, defect identification, testing and early life asset support. Working closely with maintenance, operations, engineering and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners, you will help validate asset performance and reliability while supporting the safe introduction of new technology into site operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead prototype and performance testing programs to validate capability, reliability and efficiency under operational conditions
• Oversee early defect identification, analysis and rectification in collaboration with OEMs and maintenance teams
• Manage telemetric verification to support accurate data capture and reliable performance reporting
• Lead hypercare and performance reporting and maintain the troubleshooting playbook for issue resolution
• Work with mining and maintenance teams to translate testing insights into practical reliability improvements
• Partner with Asset Management to embed testing findings into asset lifecycle and maintenance strategies
• Support fault diagnosis, testing activities and early life asset performance
• Lead, coach and develop technical team members, promoting safety, accountability and continuous improvement
• Ensure all activities are completed safely and align with operational risk and assurance frameworks

Qualifications and Experience

• Trade qualification as an HV Electrical HME Supervisor
• Proven experience in prototype, reliability or performance testing within mining or heavy industry
• Strong operational understanding of mining fleet use and mobile maintenance processes
• Demonstrated frontline leadership experience within mobile maintenance or operations
• Strong knowledge of high-risk work, operational safety and risk management frameworks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret telemetrics and performance data
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and cross-functional influencing skills
• WHS Statutory Mining Supervisor course certification
• Experience with OEM prototype validation or reliability improvement programs is desirable
• Familiarity with battery-electric or autonomous vehicle technologies and exposure to decarbonisation or asset transition programs is desirable

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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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

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.