Fixed Plant Civil Operator

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Christmas Creek - Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine is located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people.

Roster: 8D/6R –  FIFO ex Perth, Broome, Karratha, Fitzroy Crossing, Kununurra or Port Hedland.

As a Civil Operator within the fixed plant environment, you'll be at the heart of site operations, mastering the use of graders, excavators, skid 
steers, wheel loaders, and tipper trucks. You'll keep our site running smoothly with safety checks, routine maintenance and proactive 
equipment care.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy machinery for excavation and material handling.
• Conduct prestart inspections and ensure regular equipment servicing.
• Assist in civil infrastructure maintenance and construction tasks.
• Identify and assess on-site hazards, implementing safety measures.
• Troubleshoot and report machinery issues for timely repairs.
• Collaborate with site supervisors and team members for effective coordination.

Qualifications and Experience

• Australian HR Driver’s License.
• Experience operating graders, excavators, skid steers, wheel loaders, and/or tipper trucks. 
• Experience in civil infrastructure maintenance and construction.
• Knowledge of safety standards and risk assessment processes.
• Mechanical aptitude for identifying and troubleshooting machinery issues.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Strong team player with effective collaboration abilities.

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.