Maintenance Technical Officer

Our Opportunity

Job Title: Maintenance Technical Officer – Fixed PlantOur Opportunity

Work Location – Port Hedland Roster – 8 days on, 6 days off residential role or FIFO potential in Port Hedland

 Fortescue’s Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people..With a focus on mechanical reliability and continuous improvement within our fixed plant assets, the Fixed Plant Mechanical Technical Officer will apply advanced fault-finding and diagnostic skills to support the performance and reliability of critical infrastructure. This role plays a key part in driving proactive maintenance strategies, project scoping, and execution of improvement initiatives across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Raising notifications and work orders within the maintenance management system
• Conducting breakdown support, root cause analysis, and fault-finding on fixed plant equipment (e.g., stackers ,reclaimers, conveyors, pumps, chutes, train unloaders etc.)
• Performing and supporting preventative and predictive maintenance tasks
• Scoping, planning, and executing mechanical upgrades and small-to-medium capital projects
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities to enhance asset reliability and plant availability
• Supporting reliability initiatives including defect elimination and reliability reporting

Qualifications and Experience

• Australian-recognised Mechanical Fitter trade qualification
• A strong personal commitment to safety and risk management
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, including troubleshooting and system diagnostics
• Previous experience in fixed plant maintenance within the mining or heavy industry sector
• Current C-Class Driver's License
• Working knowledge of maintenance management systems, e.g., SAP
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and ability to work effectively in a team environment

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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