Dewatering Electrician Experienced

Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million tonnes of iron ore per year, we’re diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.

Dewatering Electrician Experienced 

Work Location: 

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

Roster: Options for either 14D7R, 14D14R, or 7D7R ex FIFO from Perth or Busselton.

Reporting to the Water Services Electrical Supervisor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance and repairs of the dewatering network electrical equipment across Solomon. This equipment includes the diesel generators, MIRI radio telemetry units, flowmeters, variable speed drives and electric bore pumps. The dewatering network is critical to dewater mine pits and provide raw water supply to end users.

 Key responsibilities include:

• Routine electrical servicing, maintenance, and repairs of VSDs, bore pumps, diesel generators, MIRIs and instrumentation
• Priorities and attend breakdowns to ensure minimal downtime
• Diagnostics and fault finding

Education and Experience:

• Grade WA electrical license 
• Current C class WA driving license 
• HRWL                                                                                                                                      
• Dewatering and mining experience is essential
• Current First Aid Certificate 
• Certificate IV Instrumentation - UEE40411                                                                                
• Experience in VFD and Miri Mapping                                                                                               
• Experience in Power Generation and Fault finding                                                                                                 
• Self-motivated and ability to work in a strong team environment                                                               
• Experience in computer-based maintenance systems - SAP.
• Strong organisational and communication skills both verbal and written
• Demonstrate strong safety values                    

Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds 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 across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ 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