Manager Engineering & Reliability — Perth CBD, Perth

Manager Engineering & Reliability Country/Region: AU State: WA City: Perth Job ID: 5404 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. Our Opportunity Work Location: Iron Bridge - Fortescue's Iron Bridge operation is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people Roster: 4D3R FIFO ex Perth Reporting to the General Manager Technical Services, Fortescue is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Manager Engineering to join our exciting new magnetite processing plant at Iron Bridge. The innovative process design ensures production is highly efficient with globally competitive operating costs for a plant of this scale and size. As the Manager Engineering, you will be at the helm of a skilled team, tasked with the crucial role of delegating and overseeing the completion of a wide range of engineering functions within an operational environment. Your leadership will ensure that your team effectively manages engineering requirements, executes comprehensive plans, conducts failure analysis, adheres to compliance standards, and fosters cross-functional collaboration. This is a position in a forward thinking and values-based organisation with a strong focus on building an inclusive team culture. Key Responsibilities Safe and effective leadership of a multi-discipline Engineering team including the coaching, mentoring and development of all team members Provide visible positive leadership by demonstrating safe behaviours at all times and displaying the Fortescue values, whilst managing the effective utilisation of the operation Empower your team to establish and monitor engineering processes and attributes, ensuring alignment with business unit goals and stakeholder expectations Support your team to ensure all engineering solutions comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements Encourage a culture of collaboration within your team and across departments, ensuring the successful integration of systems and project success Developing innovative solutions for cost effective and efficient project delivery whilst maximising performance and positive culture across the team to provide a thriving environment Qualifications and Experience Tertiary degree in relevant field with significant experience in managing diverse teams to achieve project objectives within budget, cost, and quality requirements alongside a passion for coaching and people development Excellent problem-solving abilities with a creative approach to addressing engineering challenges Ability to generate innovative solutions using both internal and external resources Quick adaptability to changing project requirements and a strong commitment to continuous professional development with a flexible mindset prepared to work outside comfort zones Superior communication and negotiation skills with the ability to engage and empower large teams alongside the capability to influence project direction and secure stakeholder support toward business goals Experience in engaging and managing external consultants and contractor with skills working effectively with office and field-based technical teams, ensuring cohesive team progress Ability to articulate and influence the corporate vision, aligning organizational values, goals, and management systems Our Commitment Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds 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 across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ 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 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.