P6 System Administrator

Fortescue • Perth, WA, AU • 1d ago

About Us

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth – Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people

Roster: Monday to Friday

The Specialised System Administrator for Oracle Primavera P6 is responsible for the technical and functional administration of Fortescue’s enterprise planning and scheduling environment. This includes the management, optimisation, and integration of Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM, ensuring system reliability, data integrity, and alignment with Fortescue’s project governance framework.

The role supports the company’s major project delivery portfolio across mining, energy, and green hydrogen by enabling robust project scheduling, forecasting, and reporting capabilities.

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Key Responsibilities

Administer, configure, and maintain Fortescue’s Primavera P6 EPPM, Professional, and associated Oracle/SQL Server databases
Manage user access, roles, and security profiles in line with Fortescue’s IT security and governance requirements
Monitor system health, performance, integrations, and environments to ensure stability, availability, and optimal performance
Coordinate and deliver system patches, upgrades, environment refreshes, and vendor-supported maintenance with IT Infrastructure and Oracle Support
Support and maintain integrations between P6, Power BI, and internal data warehouses, troubleshooting data inconsistencies and API issues
Develop and maintain enterprise-level structures including calendars, coding frameworks, EPS/WBS/OBS templates, and resource libraries
Provide technical support to planning and scheduling users across corporate and project locations, resolving application, data, and performance issues
Lead testing, validation, and change management for P6 updates, integrations, and enhancements
Enforce Fortescue’s Project Controls and Planning Standards while ensuring compliance with data security, audit, and change control procedures
Maintain clear system documentation and collaborate with Project Controls and Digital teams to align the P6 platform with Fortescue’s strategic project delivery roadmap.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or Project Management
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Primavera P6 EPPM administration within a large, multi-project environment
Strong technical understanding of Oracle or SQL Server database architecture
Proven experience supporting enterprise-wide P6 integrations (BI tools, Data Warehousing Applications, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to manage environments across development, test, and production environments
Familiarity with cloud and on-premise environments
Oracle Primavera Certification (Implementation Specialist / System Administrator)
Experience with BI Publisher, or Power BI report development
Working knowledge of Fortescue’s enterprise technology stack (Snowflake, Azure, etc.)
Exposure to project controls frameworks within the mining, energy, or infrastructure sectors.

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.