Civil Operator

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Hedland Operations – located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.

Roster: 8 Days On / 6 Days Off- FIFO ex Perth or Residentially based in Port Hedland

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green technology, energy and metals company, recognised for our culture, innovation and world-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

We’re building the future, powered by our people, and we’re looking for experienced Civil Operators to join our Port Operations team in Port Hedland.

As a Civil Operator – Port, you’ll play an important hands-on role supporting safe and efficient port operations across the Anderson Point Stockyard. Operating heavy civil equipment in a dynamic live environment, you’ll be involved in magnetite stockpile management, civil maintenance works, shutdown support and spillage management activities that keep our operations running safely and reliably.

This is a great opportunity for operators who enjoy variety in their day, take pride in operating equipment safely and want to be part of a high-performing operational team.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate D10 dozers and other civil equipment across port operations
• Turn and condition magnetite stockpiles to achieve Transportable Moisture Limit (TML) requirements
• Perform underbelt cleaning and spillage removal activities in live conveyor environments
• Maintain site roads, drainage systems and general civil infrastructure
• Undertake windrow remediation and dam berm construction and maintenance
• Support stockpile management activities within the Anderson Point Stockyard
• Assist during shutdowns with pad construction, laydown preparation and parking area establishment
• Complete pre-start inspections and report equipment defects
• Work in line with safety systems, permits and hazard reporting requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and team performance outcomes

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience operating D10 dozers or similar heavy equipment
• Background in bulk material handling, stockpile management or civil operations
• Experience working around live conveyors and within high-risk operational environments
• Experience operating excavators with attachments under live conveyors is highly regarded
• Knowledge of stockpile conditioning and spillage management
• Understanding of civil maintenance including roads, drainage and earthworks
• Strong commitment to safety and hazard awareness
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Relevant plant operator tickets and VOCs
• HR Licence desirable

About You

You’re a motivated and safety-focused operator who enjoys working in a fast-paced operational environment. You’re a team player with strong communication skills, a positive attitude and a willingness to contribute wherever needed to support safe and reliable operations.

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.