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Maintenance Specialist

Country/Region:  AU
State:  WA
City:  Perth
Job ID:  10928

Our Opportunity

 

Work Location: Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine, located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people


Roster: 14 days on / 14 days off FIFO from Perth, Busselton, Broome, Fitzroy Crossing, or Kununurra

 

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Specialist – Drills to join our team at Christmas Creek. This pivotal role is responsible for identifying performance issues in drill equipment and driving effective maintenance and rectification plans. Reporting into the Mobile Maintenance team, this position plays a key part in supporting drill fleet performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Champion a culture of Zero Harm by ensuring all work is risk assessed, with hazards effectively mitigated and controlled.

  • Conduct and oversee scheduled inspections, audits, and maintenance activities within required timeframes.

  • Ensure maintenance plans are executed to a high standard, on time and in full.

  • Investigate and diagnose drill performance issues; collaborate with Reliability Engineers to develop and implement improvement plans.

  • Provide technical support and mentoring to maintenance personnel to uplift team capability.

  • Promote continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to a high-performing maintenance culture.

Qualifications and Experience

 

  • Relevant Australian-recognised trade qualification (e.g. Mechanical or Electrical Fitter).

  • Proven experience in mobile equipment maintenance and fault diagnosis.

  • Strong technical knowledge of Atlas Copco and CAT drill rigs; flexibility to work with other OEMs as required.

  • Previous experience working with autonomous drill systems (desirable).

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal.

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

  • Competent in Microsoft Office Suite; SAP experience is highly regarded.

  • Current C-Class Manual Driver’s Licence (mandatory).

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.

 

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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.

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