Fixed Plant Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Christmas Creek Fixed Plant, located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people.

Roster: 7D7N7R - FIFO ex Perth, Broome, Karratha or Port Hedland. 

We are seeking a highly motivated Fixed Plant Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to join our dynamic processing maintenance team at Christmas Creek. Reporting to the Mechanical Superintendent, you will be responsible for overseeing, planning, and coordinating the activities of a team of Mechanical Fitters and Boilermakers to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team to achieve maintenance goals aligned with business objectives.

• Ensure compliance with the skills training matrix for both yourself and direct reports.

• Conduct field interactions and complete incident investigations within the BMS system.

• Develop, review, and publish Safe Work Instructions (SWIs).

• Maintain OPF budget and safety performance, ensuring targets are met.

• Promote and enforce safe systems of work to uphold Fortescue’s safety standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Mechanical trade qualification and/or engineering degree.
• Previous fixed plant maintenance experience in a mining or heavy industry setting.
• Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Experience in the mining sector would be 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.