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Country/Region:
AU
State:
WA
City:
Perth
Job ID:
7183
Work Location:
Fortescue Centre
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Fortescue's Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.
Roster:
Monday to Friday
Fortescue is transforming its business through Artificial Intelligence, bringing our unique culture of innovation and
leading through doing
to transform our asset and employee productivity. The key mission of this role will be to design, develop and deliver the optimisation algorithms driving the AI solutions & systems that transform the capability and coordination of one of the largest vertically integrated mine, rail and port operations in the world. The right candidate will bring a strong curiosity and technical perspective to these challenges, including a depth of experience in combinatorial optimisation and algorithm design, along with a drive for delivering outcomes and working software in cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop and implement optimisation algorithms and models in the AI systems to drive productivity in our integrated supply chain operations
Establish monitoring systems to track the performance of optimisation algorithms and models, and opportunities for improvement
Engaging and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to shape AI system requirements
Maintaining the backlogs for AI solution development, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to prioritise their development
Stay up-to-date with developments in OR, in particular the intersection with AI systems, and incorporate emerging techniques and technologies into our design
Qualifications and Experience
An advanced degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics or engineering
Experience (1-3+ years) in operations research & optimisation system development in the mining, transport or heavy industry sector
Strong understanding and practical experience in applying combinatorial optimisation and heuristic techniques to scheduling problems, including decision-making under uncertainty
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills and a passion for mathematical modelling of real-world systems
Strong knowledge of optimisation tools and technologies (i.e. CPLEX, Gurobi)
Proficiency in general programming languages and integration into larger software systems (i.e. C++, Python)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts within a multi-disciplinary product team
Familiarity with machine learning and statistical analysis, and an interest in the intersection of OR and AI techniques (beneficial)
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.
https://fortescue.com/careers
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.
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