Superintendent - Preservation, Repairable and Warranty

Perth, WA St Georges, SA
Permanent
Full-time

4 hours ago

Our OpportunityLocation: Fortescue Centre - 256 St Georges Tce, PerthRoster: Monday to Friday, 7.6 hours per day - adhoc site travel when requiredFortescue are seeking an experienced Superintendent - Preservation, Repairables & Warranty. This role is responsible for leading the preservation, repairable components, service exchange, and warranty management processes to deliver consistent component performance, ensure material readiness, and optimise costs. The Superintendent will ensure the longevity and reliability of assets through effective preservation program management, offsite repairs management, and robust warranty claim processes.Key Responsibilities

Ensure planned preservation activities are executed in line with Fortescue standards and procedures.
Lead the development, implementation, and regular review of preservation strategies to maximise the lifecycle of critical components.
Forecast operational requirements, resources, and supplies to maintain preservation and offsite repairs activities.
Collaborate with the Planning team to forecast and schedule repairable component overhauls.
Oversee coordination of repair and refurbishment of parts, ensuring timely and cost-effective outcomes.
Ensue vendor inspections are conducted and assess scope of repair and quality for critical component rebuilds.
Ensure QA/QC assessments of repaired parts are conducted and evaluate vendor performance in line with Fortescue standards.
Oversee the implementation of the Warranty Management Process, acting as the central point of contact for all warranty cases.
Liaise with equipment manufacturers and suppliers to resolve warranty issues, secure replacements or repairs, and ensure maximum return for the business.
Maintain detailed records of preservation, repair, and warranty claim activities, approvals, and reporting to stakeholders.
Work with Supply teams to determine stock levels, warehouse items, and direct-purchase requirements based on material management analysis.
Identify and/or endorse asset disposal opportunities in line with the Disposals Process.
Lead, coach, and mentor team members, driving a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and high performance.

Qualifications and Experience

Technical qualifications in asset management and maintenance management (Bachelor's degree in Engineering desirable)
Experience in warehouse and inventory management, Fixed Plant or Mobile Plant maintenance, material preservation, component repair, and warranty management
Vendor and contract management
Quality control processes and methodologies
Understanding of materials criticality, technical specifications, reliability and performance issues
Strong leadership, team building, and stakeholder management skills

About UsBe 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 CommitmentFortescue 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/careersInternal 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.

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