AI Operations Manager - Shutdowns and Maintenance at Fortescue Metals Group
Perth, Western Australia, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Oct, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jul, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Operations, Reliability, Devops, Technology Solutions, Design Thinking, Mining, Maintenance Management, Data Structures

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

ABOUT US

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • 5–10 years of experience in mining or heavy industry maintenance, with demonstrated leadership in planning, shutdowns, or reliability
  • Strong working knowledge of maintenance systems, particularly SAP PM, master data structures, and digital shutdown planning tools
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering technology solutions that embed into operations
  • Familiarity with AI or advanced analytics (including agent-based systems, machine learning models, or autonomous workflows) is highly desirable
  • Knowledge of modern product development practices (e.g., agile, OKRs, design thinking, DevOps)
  • Tertiary qualifications in engineering, maintenance management, or related technical or technology fields
  • Deep curiosity and commitment to innovation, paired with a practical mindset to deliver value at scale.
Responsibilities
  • Own and deliver a product roadmap of AI solutions focused on maintenance—including shutdown optimisation, condition-based maintenance, and intelligent planning
  • Partner closely with maintenance, planning, and reliability leaders to ensure AI products meet real-world needs and enable measurable performance improvements
  • Translate operational challenges into actionable product strategies, leveraging AI agents, predictive models, and real-time data
  • Drive adoption of AI-enabled workflows across fixed plant and mobile maintenance, including change management, user training, and business process redesign
  • Ensure products are scalable, supportable, and well-integrated into core systems (e.g., SAP), including master data quality and lifecycle maintenance
  • Track product impact through clear OKRs and value models, adjusting priorities based on learning and strategic shifts
  • Collaborate with other domain leads and Integrated Technology to share practice, integrate roadmaps, and drive consistent product methodology
  • Hiring and develop, and lead high-performing AI teams, including product owners, analysts, AI engineers, and subject matter experts within the maintenance domain.
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