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 at our CHF operations in Port Hedland, and play a key role in keeping our operations moving.
Reporting to the Water Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for the safe and efficient maintenance, servicing, and repair of critical water infrastructure across site. This hands-on role will see you working with a variety of equipment including centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, portable generators, isolation and control valves – ensuring reliability and minimal downtime to support production.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out routine servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on generators and diesel pumps
- Respond promptly to breakdowns, prioritising work to minimise downtime
- Perform diagnostics and fault-finding on pumping systems and equipment
- Inspect, service and repair Multistage Bore Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, fire pumps, isolation and control valves
- Work safely and collaboratively, contributing to a high-performing team environment
Qualifications and Experience
- Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter
- Demonstrated experience in dewatering and bore field maintenance
- Proven ability to work both independently and within a team
- Strong commitment to safety and Fortescue values
- HR driver’s licence (preferred)
- Additional tickets such as 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.