Electrician

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Eliwana - Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama

Roster: 7D/7N/14R, – FIFO ex Perth

Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor – the Electrician will be responsible for performing repairs, installations and any work required to set up, align or otherwise prepare for operation, all electrical and instrumentation equipment/systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Scoping continuous improvement opportunities
• Raising notifications and work orders
• Breakdown and fault finding on Fixed Plant
• Preventative maintenance on Fixed Plant
• Modular and shutdown maintenance
• Statutory testing and inspections

Qualifications and Experience

• Electrical trade qualification
• Current WA 'A' class electrical workers licence
• High voltage ticket and experience with HV Switching
• Previous experience as electrical tradesperson or Electrical / Instrumentation Technician in a continuous operating plant environment (2 years preferred maintenance, as it is for an experienced position)
• Experience in PLC systems and control communication systems
• Basic instrumentation experience
• Experience in the maintenance and troubleshooting of Variable Speed Drives
• Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems
• Experience in computer-based maintenance systems - SAP (desirable)

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.