Principal Operational Readiness

About the Role

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

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Operational Readiness Principal to support the successful deployment and integration of decarbonisation initiatives across our operations.

Reporting to the Group Manager – Energy Operations, this role plays a critical part in ensuring new technologies, assets and operational processes are effectively integrated into site operations through strong planning, stakeholder engagement and operational readiness frameworks.

You will work closely with operational teams, projects, asset management and decarbonisation stakeholders to coordinate deployment readiness, manage operational risks and support smooth asset handover into operations. This role is ideal for someone with strong mining operational experience who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about enabling the transition to zero-emission operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of Site Deployment Plans supporting decarbonisation initiatives
• Coordinate operational readiness activities including workforce planning, training, scheduling and infrastructure interfaces
• Identify operational risks, integration challenges and program clashes, escalating where required
• Monitor and report progress against project schedules and operational readiness deliverables
• Support development and rollout of operational readiness frameworks and RASCI models
• Establish and maintain master connection registers for new assets and site integrations
• Support asset acceptance, handover and operational sign-off processes
• Monitor deployed asset performance and identify gaps, deficiencies and remediation requirements
• Lead operational change activities to support adoption of new technologies and work practices
• Support OPEX forecasting, workforce planning and business case development for new assets
• Develop communication strategies and support site engagement activities including toolbox talks and presentations
• Collaborate across sites to share learnings and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong operational experience within mining operations across trade, technical or leadership pathways
• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, operational readiness or improvement initiatives
• Sound planning and scheduling capability
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage operational constraints
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills across multiple organisational levels
• Experience supporting operational change, workforce readiness and asset integration activities
• Ability to work collaboratively across operations, projects and technical teams
• Exposure to asset management systems, reporting or condition monitoring platforms highly regarded

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.