Automotive Electrician - Drills

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Solomon – Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.

Roster: 7D/7N/14R – FIFO ex Perth or Busselton.

Solomon is seeking an experienced Auto Electrician to join our Mobile Maintenance Drill Team. You will be responsible for maintaining, diagnosing and repairing the electrical systems across our drill fleet, supporting safe and reliable equipment performance in a fast-paced mining environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and breakdown electrical maintenance across the drill fleet.
• Diagnose and repair complex electrical and electronic faults.
• Maintain electrical systems, control systems, wiring and associated components.
• Complete inspections and preventative maintenance to improve equipment reliability.
• Respond to field breakdowns and support safe, efficient equipment recovery.
• Work closely with mechanical trades, operations and maintenance teams.
• Accurately complete maintenance records and work orders.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with Fortescue safety standards and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Australian recognised Auto Electrical trade qualification.
• Previous experience maintaining heavy mobile mining equipment.
• Experience with Epiroc D65 and Pit Viper 271 Electrical systems.
• Strong electrical diagnostic and fault-finding capability.
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Exposure to OEM diagnostic systems and mining equipment technology.
• Current Australian driver's licence.
• Strong commitment to safety, teamwork and quality workmanship.

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.