Shotfirer

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Eliwana; Pilbara region, Western Australia (90 km west of Tom Price), on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people

Roster: 8 days on, 6 days off – FIFO ex Perth

We are currently seeking an experienced Shotfirer to join our Drill and Blast team at Eliwana. Reporting to the Blast Supervisor, you will be required to provide sufficient quantity and quality of blasted stock for mining or processing and, ensure all drill and blast activities are conducted in a safe and cost-efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote rigorous compliance to Zero Harm principles on a daily basis ensuring that all works completed are risk assessed and hazards mitigated whilst being adequately controlled
• Operation of machinery in a safe and efficient manner ensuring all associated equipment is maintained to a high standard 
• Ensuring a high standard of all drill & blast patterns 
• A commitment to continuous improvement strategies and generating ideas to improve production and safety 

Qualifications and Experience

• Australian Class C Driver's Licence
• Dangerous Goods Security Clearance
• Current WA Shotfirer's Licence
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with proven experience within the mining industry 
• Mobile equipment operation experience highly desirable
• Knowledge of Mine Safety & Inspection and OHS Act/Regulations 

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.