Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Across Fortescue’s Pilbara mine locations
Roster: 2 Weeks on 2 Weeks off – FIFO ex. Perth or Busselton
As a Heavy Diesel Mechanic supporting Fortescue’s operations across multiple sites, your expertise will be vital in maintaining and optimising our fleet of Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME). You’ll play a key role in keeping our equipment running safely and efficiently, directly contributing to the reliability of our operations and supporting Fortescue’s broader sustainability and decarbonisation goals.
Be part of a company that values innovation, safety, and sustainability while working on state-of-the-art mining fleet technology. Enjoy competitive benefits, career growth opportunities, and the experience of
working at world-class mining operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and service large-scale mobile mining equipment, focusing on CAT 793 Dump Trucks
- Diagnose and resolve faults to keep operations running smoothly
- Perform both workshop and pit duties as required
- Execute planned & preventative maintenance to optimize fleet performance
- Attend to urgent breakdowns in the field, ensuring minimal downtime
- Collaborate with a dynamic mobile maintenance team to achieve top-tier results
- Always follow strict safety and operational protocols
Qualifications and Experience
- Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology/ Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical
Technology – a must-have! - Mobile plant experience in a mining environment – essential
- FIFO experience and a strong understanding of remote site operations
- Commitment to workplace safety – non-negotiable!
- A valid, unrestricted Australian driver’s license
- Current working rights in Australia
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, LGBTIQ+ 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.