Fixed Plant Mechanical Technician

About Us

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.

Roster: 7D7N14R (Wednesday) FIFO ex Perth

Reporting to the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor, our Fixed Plant Mechanical Technicians are responsible for the maintenance and servicing of all Ore Processing Facility equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote rigorous compliance to Zero Harm principles ensuring that all works completed are adequately risk assessed with hazards mitigated and controlled
• Ensure all maintenance works are completed to schedule in a timely manner and to a high standard with a focus on continuous improvement practices 
• Ensure all necessary maintenance inspections and audits of the site and related facilities are completed within allocated time frames
• Diagnostics and fault finding of all Ore Processing Facility equipment

Qualifications and Experience

• Mechanical Fitter Trade qualification with proven experience in a Fixed Plant maintenance environment 
• Experience in maintaining crushing, grinding, screening and pumping assets
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Demonstrated computer literacy with all MS Office and SAP
• Current High Risk Work License – EWP, Rigging, Dogging, Telehandler (desirable)
• Ability to risk assess and apply controls with a high regard for safety

Our Commitment

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds 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 across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, 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.