Our Prospect

Work Location: Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples. Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth The Operational Technology team supports the technology infrastructure that enables Fortescue's production systems to operate. The team looks after the vital technology stacks that power Pit to Port operations and enable the remote Integrated Operations Centre (HIVE).

Reporting to the Operational Technology Infrastructure Supervisor, the position provides hands-on implementation, support, troubleshooting and maintenance of OT infrastructure across server, storage, virtualisation, network and approved end-user hardware environments. The role helps keep site OT systems operationally sustainable, secure and supportable, including FMS, PCS, AMS and OTSS environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide technical support for the planning, deployment, configuration and maintenance of OT infrastructure, ensuring availability, reliability and security of OT systems.
- Support the ongoing operational health of OT server, storage, virtualisation, network and approved hardware environments across FMS, PCS, AMS, OTSS and related OT platforms.
- Implement and maintain OT cyber security controls, patching activities, configuration standards and risk mitigation actions in line with approved processes and Fortescue requirements.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance OT infrastructure performance, reduce repeat incidents and minimise operational risk.
- Provide technical input and hands-on support for OT upgrades, expansion projects and technology refresh activities aligned to operational and business requirements.
- Troubleshoot OT infrastructure incidents and problems, undertake fault diagnosis, support root cause analysis and assist with implementation of permanent fixes.
- Monitor OT infrastructure health,



alerts and performance trends, taking proactive action to minimise downtime, service disruption and production impact.
- Work with internal stakeholders, technology teams and vendors to support fit-for-purpose, secure, scalable and resilient OT infrastructure solutions.
- Maintain accurate records of incidents, changes, configurations, work instructions and support activities in ServiceNow and other approved systems.
- Participate in OT on-call support, escalation activities and operational handovers to ensure timely resolution of OT infrastructure issues.

Qualifications and Experience

- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in OT infrastructure, enterprise systems administration or industrial technology support within operational or 24/7 production environments.
- Demonstrated experience supporting server, storage, virtualised and network environments, including fault diagnosis across compute, storage, operating system, network and application layers.
- Experience supporting critical mining or industrial systems such as Fleet Management Systems (FMS), Process Control Systems (PCS), Network & Plant Infrastructure (NPI), Rail, Energy and related OT platforms.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Server OS, Linux/Red Hat, Cisco UCS, Cisco networking concepts, Hyper-V and VMware virtualisation platforms.
- Understanding of enterprise storage, backup and recovery platforms such as Pure Storage, NetApp, Nutanix and Commvault.
- Working knowledge of OT architecture principles, including the Purdue model,



IT/OT boundary considerations, cyber security controls and change risk management.
- Experience with monitoring, alerting, endpoint and service management tools such as Microsoft SCOM, SCCM, Aria Operations, ServiceNow or equivalent systems.
- Operational support knowledge of Genetec CCTV, Tetra Application and Dispatcher platforms, and FMS/PCS application architecture.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation and collaboration skills, including the ability to prioritise work, support incident/problem resolution, create or improve work instructions, and use scripting such as PowerShell or Python to reduce manual effort

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. https://fortescue.com/careers

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.

📌 Operational Technology Infrastruct Specialist - 12 month fixed term contract (Perth)
🏢 Fortescue
📍 Perth