Study Lead - Pilbara Strategic Plan

About the Company

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 Opportunity

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

Roster: Monday to Friday

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Study Lead to assess and develop future Pilbara deposits and projects beyond the current 10-Year Plan. You’ll lead early-stage mine planning, infrastructure integration, transport assessments and cost modelling, turning strategic opportunities into practical options that support Life of Mine planning, active studies and investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical assessments and option studies for future deposits and projects outside current active studies.
• Enhance integrated spatial decision-support capability to develop early-stage mine layouts, infrastructure placement and material transport options, including corridors and staging scenarios.
• Prepare costed mine-planning inputs and consolidated CAPEX and OPEX assumptions for strategic planning, Life of Mine updates and investment decisions.
• Identify constraints and requirements relating to tenure, heritage, approvals, water, power, access and other non-process infrastructure.
• Peer review active studies, focusing on mine integration through to the ROM pad and optimising cross-functional interactions.
• Clearly communicate assumptions, risks, trade-offs and recommendations to technical and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline, with significant experience in strategic planning or mining studies. Experience in major project studies desirable.
• Strong understanding of open-pit mining, mine-to-ROM integration, haulage systems, fleet requirements and production planning.
• Experience developing mine layouts, infrastructure staging options, transport, power or other infrastructure assessments
• Experience developing and applying CAPEX and OPEX models in scenario assessments, option analysis, sensitivity testing and risk evaluation supporting capital investment and business-case requirements
• Understanding of the regulatory approval frameworks and experience in approvals, water, environment or heritage is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary technical inputs, lead workstreams and engage effectively with stakeholders.

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.