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Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Fortescue · Australia · posted 2026-09-16

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Our Opportunity

Work Location: Eliwana -

Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.

Roster: 4D/3R - FIFO ex Perth – Full Time

Eliwana’s Sustaining Capital Projects team is seeking an experienced and motivated  Senior Electrical Project Engineer to ensure safe and efficient delivery of on-site brownfields projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage small to mid-scale Electrical projects from concept through execution in accordance with the Fortescue Project Delivery framework.
  • Lead the development, review and coordination of Electrical designs, schematics, calculations and technical deliverables.
  • Assess constructability, identify risks and develop practical solutions to support safe and efficient project delivery.
  • Prepare business cases and lead Electrical procurement, including specifications, cost considerations, technical evaluations and vendor engagement.
  • Provide technical leadership during construction, resolving site issues and managing variations, TQs, RFIs and associated actions.
  • Coordinate and sign off Electrical testing, FATs, commissioning, plant ramp-up and project close-out activities.
  • Lead Electrical QA/QC and compliance activities while supporting maintenance strategies and effective stakeholder and contractor relationships.

Qualifications and Experience

Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of five years' experience in the resources industry across process and non-process infrastructure assets. A background in projects and construction will be highly regarded.

  • Demonstrated experience working with power systems, VSDs, protection relays, PLCs and various instrumentations (ideal).
  • Proficient with Design software (i.e AutoCAD, DAD).
  • Experience with commissioning, plant ramp-up and troubleshooting.
  • Demonstrated competency in the use of SAP.

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.

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.

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