At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coordinate construction tie-ins during shutdowns in a dynamic mining environment.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to innovative projects and career growth.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, supportive culture, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Collaborative work environment with a focus on safety and operational excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the mining industry while enhancing your skills and experience.
- Qualifications: Degree or trade qualification in Engineering or Construction with extensive brownfield experience.
The predicted salary is between 76500 - 93500 $ per year.
About our client
Our client is proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our personnel, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you are invited to apply for this role.
About the role
The Project Coordinator is responsible for the safe, coordinated execution of all construction tie-ins and upgrades to the existing Stage 1 concentrator, including crushing, screening, and direct feed ore distribution and associated utilities and NPI facilities. The role has a strong brownfields and shutdown execution focus, ensuring construction activities are meticulously planned, scheduled, and integrated within approved Stage 1 shutdown windows whilst minimising disruption to ongoing operations. The coordinator works closely with the Expansion Project Construction Manager and Area Managers to align construction execution works with operational constraints and readiness.
Key responsibilities
- Lead detailed tie-in planning aligned with site shutdown schedules and operating constraints
- Work closely with contractors, shutdown planners and on-site projects team to develop shutdown-ready work packs, task sequences, logic ties, and critical path activities
- Validate construction readiness for shutdowns, including materials, parts, labour, equipment, plants, permits, isolations, and contingency planning
- Manage day-by-day execution of tie-in works during shutdowns to achieve planned scope within the approved window
- Supervise execution of mechanical, piping, electrical, structural, and communications system tie-ins
- Coordinate works across multiple locations and active operational interfaces
- Ensure tie-in activities comply with approved drawings, isolation procedures, and commissioning requirements
- Resolve field-based constructability and interface issues collaboratively with Engineering and Operations
- Act as the primary interface with on-site projects team, shutdown team, operations, maintenance and expansion team
- Ensure construction scopes are completed to required quality and inspection standards
About you
- Degree or trade qualification in Engineering or Construction
- Hold Schedule 26 statutory supervisor competency
- Valid driver's license
- Minimum 10–15 years brownfield construction experience in mining or heavy industrial environments
- Strong understanding of isolation management, shutdown execution, and permit systems
- Proven experience delivering brownfields tie-ins within operating mineral processing facilities
- Demonstrated leadership during planned shutdowns and turnaround-style work scopes
- Experience coordinating multi-discipline contractors across shutdown environment
- Exceptional planning and execution discipline
- Strong operational awareness and respect for live plant interfaces
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.
Shutdown Coordinator employer: Fluor
Our client is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers employees to think big and contribute to meaningful projects in the mining and metals sector. Located in Perth, this role as a Senior Project Engineer provides not only competitive remuneration but also ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a supportive team environment. Join us to be part of a company that values diversity and is committed to building a better world together.
