Control Systems Engineer
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Christmas Creek - Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine is located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people.
Roster: 8 Days On / 6 Days Off – FIFO from Perth
Fortescue has an exciting opportunity for a Control Systems Engineer to join our Christmas Creek operations. Working alongside a team of Process Control Engineers, you will support and enhance control systems across two ore processing facilities and stockyard operations, driving safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively identify and mitigate control system risks through safe and robust engineering solutions
- Provide operational and breakdown support, including fault finding and troubleshooting of control systems
- Design, develop, test, and modify control systems to optimise plant performance and reliability
- Analyse plant equipment and processes to identify and implement improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and project teams to deliver technical solutions
- Lead or support control system improvement, optimisation, and defect elimination initiatives
- Maintain control system assets including PLCs, SCADA, servers, networks, and field devices
- Maintain documentation, standards, change management, and contribute to maintenance KPI outcomes
Qualifications and Experience
- Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline
- At least 3 years’ experience as a Control Systems / Process Control Engineer in mining or fixed plant environments
- Strong experience in control system development, commissioning, and operational support
- Working knowledge of mineral processing equipment and operations
- Experience with PLC and SCADA platforms including GE, Siemens, and Allen Bradley systems
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Profibus/Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, and EGD
- Strong understanding of IEC 61131-3 PLC programming languages and data structures
- Experience with instrumentation, ELV systems, and process control optimisation
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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