Reliability Specialist

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Port Hedland - Fortescue’s Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.

Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth

Are you passionate about enhancing equipment reliability and optimizing locomotive performance?

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where problem-solving and continuous improvement drive success?

We are seeking a Reliability Specialist to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency and dependability of our rollingstock operations. This role offers the opportunity to apply your engineering expertise, engage with stakeholders across all levels, and lead strategic maintenance initiatives that drive operational excellence. If you have a strong technical background, a proactive mindset with a high regard for safety, and a desire to make a real impact in the heavy industry sector, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

• • Monitoring and analysis of locomotive performance, reliability and costs to define the department priorities.
  • Identify potential risks to the asset and the business.
  • Developing, optimizing and governing maintenance strategies.
  • Lead Reliability-centred maintenance best practice through the application of Defect Elimination processes, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys and Failure Mode Effect Cause Analysis.
  • Examine asset performance and work management trends and identify opportunities to consistently improve equipment reliability and productivity.
  • Identify and drive initiatives / projects with a focus on improving MTBF, equipment availability and direct cost savings.
  • Provide technical support and recommendations based on findings from data analysis, testing and engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate an alignment to the Fortescue Values
  • Ensure Fortescue and site operations procedures and policies are followed.
  • High regard to safety

Qualifications and Experience

• • Current WA C Class Licence
  • 3-4 years rollingstock experience in Mining/Bulk Material/Heavy Industry.
  • Keen willingness to learn new technologies for locomotives.
  • Have an engineering degree or currently pursuing to become a qualified engineer.
  • Ability to influence, engage, & communicate with stakeholders effectively across all levels of the business, from frontline employees to senior management.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a collaborative approach to finding practical solutions utilising continuous improvement processes.
  • Ability to define and manage projects from conception to completion.

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.