Cable Handling Operator

Our Opportunity

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

Roster: 7D7N14R FIFO ex Perth

Fortescue is seeking a motivated and safety focused individual to join our team as an Entry Cable Handling Operator and be part of our green revolution at the forefront of decarbonising our business.

This is a unique opportunity to enter an exciting and emerging field of mining, supporting our electric mining fleet. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive on-the-job training and development.

The Entry Cable Handling Operator role reports directly to the Cable Management Supervisor and is responsible for safely supporting the installation, protection and management of electrical field and trailing cables, while operating cable handling and ancillary support equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate cable equipment, trucks, loaders and support equipment, to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of enabling equipment for the Electrical Excavator to achieve the production targets by optimizing and implementing the daily mine plan and quality targets.
• Coordinate with the dewatering high voltage electrical team for any switching requirements.
• Interpreting and executing cable run designs with mine planning the cable locations from pit crest transformers to the Excavator switch and Excavator. This includes installing signage, delineation and protective arches and road covers as required.
• Inform Field Builders of the cable layout and any infrastructure in the pit relative to the electric excavator to keep it real for the AHS fleet, by using geofences to protect where required.
• Management of cable crossings underpass poles and matts on roads and ramps.
• Ensure daily plans are followed for cable protection and relocating during blasting activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience operating mobile equipment, working in mining, civil construction, transport, agriculture or a similar industry is desirable.
• Demonstrates commitment to safety and willingness to learn new skills and procedures.

• Able to work in small teams with critical path work and undertake quality risk assessments.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer literacy and willingness to learn site-based systems.
• Understanding of risk management and hazard identification principles.

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.