Pump Fitter
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 Opportunity
Work Location: Solomon
Fortescue’s Solomon Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi people.
Roster: 7D/7N/14RNR FIFO ex Perth
We are looking for experienced Pump Fitters to join our Solomon OPF Mechanical Maintenance Team on a 2/2 Roster. This role will be responsible for Pump rebuilds and fault finding along with carrying out plant condition-based inspections. The successful applicant will work alongside the mechanical, operations and technical team, with ability to mentor, coach and train apprentices.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote rigorous compliance to Zero Harm principles on a daily basis such as ensuring that all works completed are adequately risk assessed and hazards mitigated and adequately controlled
- Ensure all maintenance works are completed in a timely manner to a very high quality
- Ensure all necessary maintenance inspections and audits of the site and related facilities are completed within allocated time frames
- Ensure all maintenance plans are completed and work is carried out in a timely and satisfactory manner and to a high quality
- Compliance to work management policies, ie quality notification creation, time confirmation daily, ordering consumables and closure of work orders upon job completion
- Ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Area lead during major shutdowns.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience post apprenticeship
- Warman Centrifugal Slurry Pump trouble shooting, wet end repairs and rebuilds (14/12 T-AHPP & 12 GG-AHF)
- Warman GEHO positive displacement pump trouble shooting, power end - wet end repairs and rebuilds
- Certificate III in engineering – Mechanical Fitter and Turner
- Basic machining skills
- Understanding of wet plant process and flow
- Competency in SAP (preferred)
- Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Project, Word, Power Point (Essential)
- Good leadership skills with ability to positively influence people to achieve their targets
- Self-driven, willing to be flexible and the ability to demonstrate initiative without Supervision
- Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure
- Current Driver’s License (C Class).
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.