Civil Operator Advanced

Our Opportunity

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

Roster: 14D/14R - FIFO ex Perth

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Civil Maintenance Float Operator to join our Rail Infrastructure Department. In this key role, you will be responsible for supporting the transport of earthmoving and rail maintenance machinery across the Fortescue rail network. You will ensure safe loading/unloading, delivery of machinery, and adherence to load restraint and mass management regulations.

This role requires a high level of independence and the ability to work remotely, often alone, while maintaining communication with supervisors and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely load, unload, and deliver machinery across the Fortescue rail network.
• Ensure proper load restraint practices and compliance with mass management regulations, ensuring correct weight distribution.
• Follow the chain of responsibility protocols.
• Manage fatigue in accordance with HVA and Fortescue policies.
• Maintain ongoing communication with supervisors and stakeholders.
• Work remotely and mostly alone, requiring self-sufficiency and initiative.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of operational experience driving road ranger prime movers across various off-road terrains.
• Proven experience in float work and delivering oversized equipment.
• Experience working in the Mining/Heavy Haul Industry, ideally in a FIFO/camp environment.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations, including fatigue management and chain of responsibility.
• Familiar with load restraint techniques and mass management/weight distribution for correct loading.

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.