Maintenance Inspector - NDT Technician

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Solomon - Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples. 

Roster: 8D6R – FIFO ex Perth or Busselton

Our Solomon Mobile Maintenance team are seeking a Maintenance Inspector (Non-Destructive Testing Technician) to conduct regular structural and condition-based maintenance inspections on Heavy Mobile equipment to improve equipment reliability and minimise unplanned maintenance by early defect identification.

The role will also be responsible for:

• carrying out magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, ultrasonic thickness and eddy current inspections both within the workshop and at other requested locations as required;
• reporting the findings of tests and liaise with the leadership team;
• establishing and maintaining accurate data in the relevant NDT databases;
• identifying and recommending any improvements in the NDT inspection and HME welding practices; and
• advising the planning and execution teams on priority work.

Key Responsibilities

• Detailed inspections of mobile equipment mainly Caterpillar 793F.
• Creating notifications / work orders in SAP.
• Ensure all activities undertaken are carried out in accordance with company safety policy and procedures.
• Conduct MCORS pre & post inspections and contribute to work scope.
• Liaise with Reliability Engineers to conduct fleet analysis and provide support to the onsite Supervisor when needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Eddy Current Inspection PCN Lv. 2 or equivalent (desirable).
• Magnetic Particle Inspection PCN Lv. 2 or equivalent.
• Ultrasonic Thickness Testing PCN Lv. 2 or equivalent.
• Liquid Penetrant Inspection PCN Lv. 2 or equivalent (desirable).
• Demonstrated and significant experience working in mining on heavy vehicle maintenance preferably Haul trucks (desirable).
• Current C Class Drivers Licence.

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.