Light Vehicle Mechanic

Our Opportunity

Location: Eliwana

Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura (PKKP) People. 

Eliwana is in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 90 kilometres west of Tom Price. Alongside Solomon, Eliwana forms Fortescue’s Western Hub, providing a stand alone and complimentary product with Fortescue’s Chichester Hub.  

Roster:
7D7N14RR – (Day/Night) FIFO Ex Perth/Busselton

Key Responsibilities

• Minimise machinery downtime, conduct preventative maintenance and maximise efficiency of industry plants and machinery to ensure ongoing productivity.
• Read and interpret drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.
• Inspect and monitor plant equipment as required.
• Repair plant equipment and maintain plant spares.
• Respond to breakdowns and make adjustments to ensure plant operation accordingly.
• Ensure material, Labour, plant and equipment is used as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Overhaul, service and repair the mechanical parts including engines, gearboxes, clutches and brakes of cars, utilities, trucks and mobile plant.
• Stay on top of minor and major maintenance including oil changes, inspections, general servicing, and break downs.
• Participate in shift/swing hand over prior to finishing work to ensure other employees are aware of all relevant information.
• Ensure that all tools and equipment are clean and well maintained. 
• Undertake all other reasonable tasks and duties that are peripheral to your role and within your skill and ability, as directed. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Trade qualified – Mechanical Engineering trade.
• Auto electrical experience desirable.
• Previous experience in a similar role working on LV, HV and Mobile plant on a mine site.
• Air-conditioning, Tire fitting and wheel aligning experience desirable.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and lead a team when needed.
• HR driver’s license desirable.
• Holding additional high-risk tickets and licenses will be beneficial.

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.

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.