Asset Readiness Specialist - Mobile Equipment

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 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

12-month fixed term or secondment

Fortescue is leading the global transition to green energy and decarbonised mining. As part of this journey, we are seeking an Asset Readiness Specialist – Mobile Equipment to join our Asset and Maintenance Readiness Team within the Decarbonisation Project portfolio.  This role is critical in ensuring that new mobile assets introduced through the decarbonisation program are fully maintenance-ready at handover, enabling safe, reliable and efficient operations from day one.

You are a proactive and technically capable maintenance professional with a strong understanding of mobile equipment and asset lifecycle requirements. You thrive in a dynamic project environment and understand the importance of getting asset readiness right before operations begin.

You bring a structured approach, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset, and are motivated by contributing to Fortescue’s decarbonisation journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop maintenance strategies and plans for Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME), Support Mobile Equipment (SME) and Light Mobile Equipment (LME)
• Identify and define spares requirements, including commissioning, critical/insurance, operating, and consumable spares
• Support development of maintenance procedures and checklists in collaboration with SMEs and technical writers
• Identify special tools and support equipment required for ongoing maintenance
• Ensure all asset data, maintenance plans, and documentation are complete, accurate, and available prior to handover
• Work closely with project, commissioning, operations, and supply chain teams to align readiness activities
• Liaise with OEMs and equipment vendors to validate maintenance requirements and technical information
• Maintain and update equipment registers, master data, and documentation
• Provide progress reporting and readiness updates to key stakeholders
• Support the transition of assets from project delivery into operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in mobile equipment maintenance or asset readiness within mining or heavy industry
• Strong knowledge of HME maintenance practices and systems
• Experience working in project or greenfield environments highly regarded
• Exposure to maintenance planning, scheduling, or asset management
• Familiarity with SAP or similar CMMS systems
• Ability to interpret OEM documentation and technical data
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
• Engineering or Trade qualification
• Experience in decarbonisation, energy, or infrastructure projects
• Experience with OEM systems (e.g. CAT SIS, Liebherr portals)
• Project management exposure.

Our Commitment

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds 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 across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ 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.