Senior Advisor Port Operations (FIFO)

About the role

Hancock Iron Ore is looking for a Senior Advisor Port Operations to join its Port Operations team on an 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster from Perth to Port Hedland. Reporting to the Superintendent Production Port, the role coordinates daily production priorities, strengthens operational processes and delivers initiatives that improve safety, performance and product quality. It works with frontline operation and maintenance teams, engineering, safety and scheduling, and suits someone who enjoys solving operational problems and turning good ideas into practical changes.

Key responsibilities

• Track daily production activities and performance against plan, and help resolve or escalate operational constraints
• Work with scheduling and maintenance teams to minimise downtime, use maintenance windows effectively and support recovery when plans change
• Establish and deliver a prioritised pipeline of Port Operations projects and improvement initiatives
• Review work practices and systems, investigate system failures and help teams embed consistent ways of working
• Maintain reliable production, inventory, downtime and quality data in AMPLA and use operational insights to drive action
• Strengthen safety and risk management by turning investigation findings into practical improvements and monitoring agreed actions
• Coordinate with quality, scheduling and shipping stakeholders to manage ore quality and moisture risks, including escalation of potential non-conformances
• Provide operational leadership coverage as required

Required profile

• Qualification in engineering, operations, logistics, business improvement or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated operational experience
• Proven experience coordinating and delivering improvement projects
• Understanding of the end-to-end value chain and the impact of operational bottlenecks on production performance
• Supervisor experience in an operational environment
• Current Schedule 26 certification
• Legally permitted to work permanently in Australia

Required skills

• Working knowledge of production reporting and inventory/quality systems, including AMPLA or equivalent
• Functional experience using SAP to support operational processes and maintain accurate records

What we offer

• Base pay plus FIFO allowances, shift allowances, superannuation and bonuses
• Private health cover contribution for employees and immediate family
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers
• Accommodation village, dining, fitness facilities and lifestyle, learning and recreation programs