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

• Tertiary qualification (e.g. bachelors) in Chemistry or related field with 2-3 years of experience in materials chemistry research desirable
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to work in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience with materials characterisation instrumentation such as SEM/EDS, microscopy, spectroscopy techniques
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word for data processing and reporting
• Adherence to high standards of safety and work collaboratively with all team members
• Independent thinker that can contribute out-of-box ideas.

• Participate in creating a safe working environment.
• Creatively contribute to the R&D team in a positive manner while achieving stretch targets.
• Lead innovative research and development projects for green iron technology in a laboratory and pilot prototyping setting.
• Interface daily with multidisciplinary R&D team including engineers, scientists, project management, workshop trades, and commercial & legal to translate basic research into commercial systems and applications.
• Lead the development of next generation materials for electrochemical and chemical systems, at lower cost and greater efficiency, with applications into mineral processing and green energy industries.
• Assist in the identification and assessment of materials characterisation, analysis, microscopy and microanalysis technology acquisitions.
• Initiate, negotiate, develop and manage external and internal R&D opportunities
• Make recommendations for new materials technologies in Fortescue projects, and work with engineering teams to develop and implement solutions into manufacturing processes.
• Ensure IP protection of developed methods and processes through translating scientific research into patents.