High Voltage Transmission Electrician Experienced
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Iron Bridge - Fortescue’s Iron Bridge mine is located on the traditional lands of Nyamal people.
Roster: 8D/6R ex Perth
At Fortescue we are in the process of transforming our energy assets to achieve our climate change targets of zero emissions by 2030. Reporting to the Energy Operations Northern Region Supervisor you will join a technically disciplined team and demonstrate an ability to deliver against a wider variety of Electrical activities which is essential to our teams success.
The Energy Operations portfolio comprises of a 220kV Transmission network from Eliwana to Port Hedland, 11kV & 33kV distribution networks for Iron Bridge, Solomon, Christmas Creek, Cloudbreak mine sites & the emergency diesel power stations for site villages. Energy Operations also operates the first of Fortescue’s 117MW Solar Farm & Battery Storage Systems
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all maintenance activities are resourced appropriately and executed in accordance with the maintenance strategy
- Carry out planned and routine maintenance activities on a broad range of electrical equipment for the transmission, distribution and generation assets
- Diagnosing and fault finding on all equipment within the Energy Operations battery limits.
- Commitment to high quality safety and continuous improvement practices
- Use of SAP to ensure that maintenance tasks are recorded, assigned correctly and completed to the relevant standard / specification.
Qualifications and Experience
- Electrical trade qualification
- High Voltage Switching certificate with relevant network switching experience
- Current High Risk work licence – WP, LF
- HR Drivers licence - Desirable
- Working at heights trained
- PLC, ComAp control system operation -desirable
- Experience with all aspects of HV power distribution and transmission systems
- Experience in large scale transmission networks and operation of Siemens GIS switchgear would be an advantage.
- Career development as a step-up Electrical Supervisor - 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.
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.