HD Fitter - Excavators
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
Location: Solomon
Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.
Roster: 7D7N14R FIFO ex. Perth and Busselton
Joining the field maintenance team, you will be responsible to carry out scheduled maintenance across the excavator fleet with, a high focus on safe work practices.
Fortescue’s Solomon excavator fleet are transitioning to electric as part of the 2030 decarbonisation journey, this provides an exciting opportunity.
Our lifestyle roster means that you can balance your work and family life. At Fortescue, we value Family, and we will support you so that you can show up for both your Fortescue family and family at home.
Key Responsibilities
- Scheduled maintenance of diesel & electric excavators
- Diagnostics & fault finding
- Work in conjunction with all team members, ensuring teamwork across all crews
- Ensure FMG and site operations procedures and policies are followed
- High regard for safe and inclusive workplace.
Qualifications and Experience
- Australian Recognised Trade Certificate as a Heavy Duty (HD) Fitter or Diesel Mechanic for Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME)
- Previous experience working in Mining
- Excavator fleet experience is essential
- Experience working on Liebherr R9250/ R9400/ R9400E/ 996B or CAT 6040 Excavators would be highly desirable
- Strong commitment to workplace safety
- Ability to effectively work in a team orientated environment.
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.