Belt Technician Experienced

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Christmas Creek

Roster: 14D 14OFF, Occasional Night Shift,  FIFO EX Perth

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Conveyor Belt Technician to join our team at Christmas Creek. Reporting to the Ore Processing Facility (OPF) Supervisor, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety and performance of our conveyor systems by delivering high-quality maintenance, repairs and continuous improvement across the fixed plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, maintain, and replace conveyor belt scraper systems and related components.
• Adjust and calibrate primary, secondary, and tertiary belt scrapers.
• Install rubber linings to pipes, spools, launders, chutes and associated equipment.
• Complete conveyor maintenance activities including:
• Roller replacements
• Roller frame repairs and change-outs
• Skirt rubber replacement and repairs
• Installation and adjustment of belt tracking devices
• Maintain conveyor belt hygiene and housekeeping standards across the fixed plant operations.
• Operate conveyor belt handling equipment including winders, winches and belt stands.
• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and accurately record work in the asset management system (PDS).
• Identify opportunities to improve conveyor reliability, performance and safety.

Qualifications and Experience

• Level 2 or Level 3 Scraper technician Qualification (or equivalent).
• Trade qualification for fabrication (Desirable)
• Minimum 2–5 years' experience maintaining conveyor systems or similar mechanical equipment.
• Experience maintaining conveyor belt scrapers, cleaners, or conveyor accessories.
• Experience working with conveyor belts, pulleys, idlers, rollers, and transfer systems
• Experience using Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (e.g. SAP, PDS).
• Strong understanding of maintenance and production strategies for large-scale continuous processing plants.
• Proven commitment to safety, hazard identification and achieving zero harm outcomes.
• Ability to work effectively within a team while managing competing priorities in a dynamic operational 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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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.