MEM Boilermaker Welder
Our Opportunity
Location: Eliwana/Flying Fish, Pilbara region, Western Australia (90 km west of Tom Price), on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.
Roster: 7 days, 7 nights, 14 off – FIFO from Perth and Busselton.
Join Fortescue’s Eliwana team as a Fabricator within our Mobile Maintenance division. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient execution of scheduled maintenance and repairs on large-scale mining equipment. Your work will include general fabrication duties, as well as specialised repairs. As part of Fortescue’s commitment to innovation and sustainability, you’ll contribute to the maintenance of our fleet as we transition to the Green Fleet, helping to support our goal of net-zero emissions by 2030.
With our lifestyle roster, you’ll have the balance you need to manage both your work and home life. Fortescue’s commitment to family means we’ll support you in your role so you can be present for your family at home.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance and repairs on large-scale mobile mining equipment.
- Undertake general fabrication duties, including repairs to buckets, blades, and bowls.
- Support both workshop and in-field maintenance activities as required.
- Collaborate with the mobile maintenance teams to achieve 100% schedule compliance.
- Ensure compliance with Fortescue and site-specific safety procedures and policies.
- Adapt to and incorporate innovative technologies as part of the Green Fleet transition.
Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant Australian recognised trade certificate in Fabrication.
- 6 years + experiance within workshop and in-field HME fabrication
- Previous experience in similar role in the mining industry.
- Strong commitment to safety.
- Heavy Rigid Driver’s License.
What We Offer
- Excellent village facilities.
- Employee benefits, including a salary sacrifice share plan.
- Eligibility for Qantas Frequent Flyer points and status credits for every flight.
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.
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.