Mine Controller

Our Opportunity

**12 month fixed term covering parental leave**

Work Location: Eliwana.  Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.

Roster: 8D/6R/7N/7R Eliwana, FIFO ex Perth. Returning to Perth Remote operations from March 2027 (approximately).

Fortescue is redefining mining innovation with the rollout of HaulX, designed and developed in-house to deliver next-generation operational excellence.

As a Mine Controller supporting the HaulX deployment, you will play a pivotal role in the successful commissioning, stabilisation, and optimisation of this new technology at Eliwana before transitioning to ongoing operations in Perth.

Reporting to the Mine Control Supervisor, you’ll be part of a high-performing team focused on productivity, safety, and continuous improvement during this critical implementation phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, coordinate, and optimise fleet performance through the HaulX control
• Deliver against, and strive to exceed, the mine production plan while ensuring alignment with daily operational priorities.
• Act as a central communication link between Mining Supervisors, Operators, and Technical Support teams.
• Maintain high levels of data integrity and operational consistency within the HaulX system.
• Rapidly identify, diagnose, and assist in resolving system or assignment issues, minimising downtime and production loss.
• Provide clear feedback and operational insights to the HaulX development and deployment teams to support system refinement.
• Uphold Fortescue’s safety standards across all activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience or exposure in mine control and fleet management systems
• Understanding of production strategies for large scale Mining Operations
• Strong computer literacy and an enthusiasm for learning new systems and digital tools.
• Proven ability to make sound, timely decisions in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication skills with a collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving.

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.