Supervisor Operations Water Services
- Fortescue
- Perth, WA, Australia
- Corporate & Support
- Iron Ore
- FIFO
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Our Opportunity
- Work Location: Cloudbreak – Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.
- Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth, Busselton, Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland, Fitzroy Crossing and Kununurra.
Cloudbreak is seeking an experienced Supervisor Operations - Water Services to lead the safe, compliant and reliable day-to-day operation of water treatment plants and associated water services infrastructure. The role will lead employees, contractors and service providers, coordinate onsite fuel delivery activities, and work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Planning and Water Management teams to maintain operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the daily operation of water treatment plants, pumps, bores, pipelines, dams, storage systems and related infrastructure.
- Monitor plant performance, water quality, chemical dosing, alarms, levels, flows, pressures and equipment condition.
- Coordinate safe onsite fuel deliveries, including scheduling, access controls, transfer activities and spill prevention.
- Lead and support employees, contractors and service providers, setting clear expectations for safe and disciplined work.
- Plan and prioritise routine, planned, corrective and breakdown work with Planning, Maintenance, Engineering and Logistics.
- Create, review and close work orders, notifications, inspections and operational records in SAP and Fiori.
- Maintain operational continuity during outages, equipment failures, extreme weather and supply interruptions.
- Build an accountable team through field leadership, coaching, toolbox talks, competency verification and feedback.
Qualifications and Experience
- Demonstrated experience supervising operations in mining, utilities, water treatment or heavy industry.
- Experience operating or overseeing water treatment systems, pumps, pipelines, bores, dams and storage assets.
- Experience coordinating fuel deliveries or hazardous-material logistics in line with site and environmental controls.
- Working knowledge of SAP, Fiori and site work management and reporting systems.
- Relevant trade, technical or operational qualification; water treatment or chemical handling experience is desirable.
- Strong planning, organisation, written reporting and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, compliance, environmental responsibility and continuous improvement.
- Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor appointment required/current.
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.
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