Electrical Senior Engineer

Our Opportunity

Work Location:   Perth.  Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster:  Monday to Friday

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to support the safe, compliant and efficient operation of our electricity network.

Reporting to the Principal Engineer – Power System Connections, Standards & Assurance, this role is responsible for ensuring all connections to the Fortescue network meet regulatory and technical requirements. You will play a key role in maintaining and improving standards, processes and systems that support the safe and reliable generation, transmission and distribution of electricity across the network.

This position offers the opportunity to work across a diverse and evolving energy portfolio, supporting both operational excellence and future network growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering advice and support for transmission and primary distribution networks, generation and protection systems
• Support development and continuous improvement of transmission and distribution safety rules and standards
• Develop and maintain network isolation systems and procedures, including remote operations
• Support integration of isolation systems with operational technology and control room practices
• Develop and maintain connection process documentation, standards and procedures
• Review and approve HV submissions for connection or modification of network assets
• Ensure compliance with technical rules across existing and new infrastructure
• Monitor and report on network power quality performance
• Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders connecting to the Fortescue network
• Contribute to capital and operational improvement initiatives across the network

Qualifications and Experience

• Electrical Engineering degree
• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in power systems, transmission or distribution environments
• Strong knowledge of HV networks, protection systems and electrical standards
• Experience with connection processes, commissioning and energisation procedures
• Strong understanding of regulatory and technical compliance requirements
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to contribute to process improvement and technical standard development

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.