Laboratory Coordinator - R&D Operations

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth Office - Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people. Ad hoc site travel as required.

Roster: Monday to Friday

This role is a fixed term contract

Summary:

The Laboratory Coordinator – R&D Operations is responsible for the operational leadership, coordination, and performance delivery of laboratory activities within Fortescue’s R&D Operations group. The role is accountable for ensuring laboratory facilities are safe, compliant, operationally ready, and capable of supporting testing, commissioning, and operational activities across multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory operations, workflow and testing activities
• Ensure safe, reliable and compliant operation of laboratory facilities and equipment
• Plan and prioritise laboratory workflow to align with operational and project requirements
• Coordinate laboratory resources including personnel, equipment and materials
• Oversee implementation of laboratory safety systems, permits and risk management processes
• Support commissioning, operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment and systems
• Develop and maintain training and competency frameworks for laboratory personnel
• Lead laboratory teams and manage workforce planning and labour hire requirements
• Monitor laboratory performance, identify improvement opportunities and drive operational efficiency
• Collaborate with science, engineering, operations and project teams to support testing outcomes

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong experience in laboratory, operational or technical work environments
• Demonstrated experience coordinating teams, workflow and operational activities
• Experience managing safety, compliance and high-risk work environments
• Strong understanding of safe work practices, permits and risk management systems
• Proven leadership and stakeholder engagement capability across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in planning, scheduling and resource coordination
• Relevant trade qualification or laboratory qualification equivalent to Certificate 3
• Experience in laboratory operations, chemical handling or pilot plant environments is highly regarded
• Knowledge of dangerous goods, chemical handling and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience with commissioning activities, operational systems or maintenance coordination is desirable

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.

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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.