Process Engineer Job Vacancy in in Pilbara

Job Title: Process Engineer
Job Ref: 492938
Work type: Full Time Fortescue Employee
Location: Western Australia, Christmas Creek, Pilbara
About Us
Fortescue is the world's fourth largest iron ore producer.

The heart of our operations is in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, spanning from Port Hedland, across our heavy haul railway to our mines at Cloudbreak, Christmas Creek and Solomon.

In only a decade we've built one of Australia's leading resource companies.  We began shipping iron-ore to our customers in Asia in 2008 and since then we have exported more than 240 million tonnes.  In 2013, we'll open our fourth berth at Port Hedland and our 40 million tonnes per annum Kings Mine at Solomon, allowing us to reach our target of 155 million tonnes per annum.

This is an exciting time to join the Fortescue team as we consolidate our position as one of the world's largest iron-ore producers.

Process Engineer

FIFO 8/6 Roster ex Perth to Christmas Creek

Reporting to the Superintendent Process Plant, this role is responsible for monitoring the performance of the Ore Processing Plant and sample laboratory, thereby maintaining and improving process efficiencies, in line with our business plan. In addition, you will provide technical support for the OPF with regards to grade control/,management and tails management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Produce and maintain routine summary reports/data on plant throughput and production
• Produce reports on specific plant performance as required
• Liaise between ROM, Lab, OPF and Stockyard to ensure continued production
• Oversee metallurgical aspects of lab production and procedures, to supervise staff to ensure safe and accurate work
• Monitor tailings dams, ensuring compliance with the Tailings Management Manual
• Ensure metallurgical accounting of Process Units is maintained to a high level of accuracy

Qualifications and skills required:
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Process Engineering, Metallurgy or related discipline
• Relevant Process Engineering experience gained site based production environment
• High level of verbal and written communication skills
• High level of proficiency with MS Office in particularly Excel
• Strong process plant control logic and control sequencing knowledge
• Metallurgical accounting requirements and mineral processing experience
• Self-motivated and team orientated

We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately

The key to Fortescue's success is our strong vision, unique culture, and our people. If you're someone who is passionate, honest, enthusiastic, and willing to step up to the challenge of being part of an innovative and achievement driven organisation - we want to hear from you.

Deadline Date: 24/01/2014

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