Lineborer

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Cloudbreak

Roster: 7 Days / 7 Nights / 14 Off FIFO from Perth, Busselton, Port Hedland, and Broome 

Reporting to the Fabrication Supervisor, you will work from our brand-new line boring vehicles to provide support to our customers with problem-solving, on-site repairs and precision machining. 

Be part of something bigger at Fortescue! At Fortescue, our people are everything. Guided by our values of Safety, Family, Determination and Innovation, we’re building a workplace where everyone has the chance to thrive. Every day, our teams play a vital role in powering operations that make a global impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain line boring equipment, including Hoffman and Triangle ID welders.
• Interpret engineering drawings and work to dimensional tolerances.
• Conduct measurements, alignments, and quality inspections to ensure precision.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, following all safety procedures.
• Collaborate with the workshop manager and team to improve efficiency and quality.
• Assist with troubleshooting and problem-solving machining and fabrication tasks.
• Ensure work meets customer requirements and company standards.

Qualifications and Experience

• Trade qualification in machining, fitting, boilermaking, or a related field.
• Proven experience operating line boring equipment and ID welders (Hoffman, Triangle, or similar).
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, and precision measurement techniques.
• Experience working in a workshop or industrial environment, ideally with heavy machinery.
• Competent with basic computer skills for reporting, logging, or work documentation.
• Demonstrated focus on workplace safety and ability to follow safety procedures.
• Adherence to OEM instructions and specifications to ensure correct repairs and maintenance.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple trades.
• Previous experience in troubleshooting and maintaining machining equipment is highly 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.