Dewatering Mechanical Fitter

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Iron Bridge - Fortescue’s Iron Bridge mine is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people

Roster: 14D 14R FIFO ex Perth 

Join Fortescue’s Iron Bridge team and play a critical role in maintaining essential water infrastructure that supports safe and efficient mining operations. Reporting to the Water Maintenance Supervisor, this hands-on position is responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing dewatering equipment including pumps, generators, valves, excavators, and small civil equipment across site operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine servicing, maintenance, and breakdown repairs on diesel pumps, generators, and dewatering equipment
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs on centrifugal pumps, multistage bore pumps, fire pumps, and associated systems
• Respond efficiently to equipment breakdowns and prioritise maintenance activities to minimise operational downtime
• Inspect, service, and maintain isolation and control valves to ensure reliability of site water infrastructure
• Carry out maintenance activities on heavy road transport equipment, excavators, and small civil equipment as required
• Work collaboratively within a high-performing team while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and Fortescue values

Qualifications and Experience

• Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter or Heavy Diesel Fitter
• Heavy road transport experience
• Experience in servicing excavators and small civil equipment highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience in dewatering and bore field maintenance
• Proven ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Strong commitment to safety, with HR driver’s licence and additional tickets (Forklift, CN, Rigging or Dogging) highly regarded

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.