Dewatering Mechanical Fitter

Fortescue is now consistently producing 175-180 million tonnes of iron ore per year and has an exciting future ahead as it diversifies from a pure play iron ore producer to a green renewables and resources company.

Dewatering Mechanical Fitter (Water Services)

Work Location: Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people

Roster: 7D7R

The Mine service's team at Eliwana ensures that mining can operate below the water table and to ensure the site water and power demand has an uninterrupted supply. 

Reporting to the Mechanical and Operational Supervisor, this position offers a key role for Fortescue’s Eliwana Mine Services Power and Water team focusing on maintaining water assets which includes centrifugal pumps, portable generators, submersible pumps, isolation, and control valves.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Routine servicing, maintenance, and breakdown repairs on the fleet of generators and diesel pumps
• Prioritise and attend breakdowns to ensure minimal downtime
• Diagnostics and fault finding
• Inspection and maintenance of Multistage Bore Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, fire pumps and Isolation and controls valves
• Refuelling of generators and pumps

 Qualifications and skills required:

• Diesel trade background in either Light/ Heavy vehicle trade as majority of work is diesel powered gensets or pumps
• Self-motivated and ability to work in a strong team environment as well as individually
• Strong organizational and communication skills both verbal and written
• Demonstrate strong safety values
• Experience with Fortescue’s computer-based systems (BMS, SAP)
• HR drivers’ license, forklift, CN, rigging or dogging tickets preferable

Fortescue, we treat our team mates as though they are family. We appreciate everyone’s contribution and know that a diverse workforce creates a safer, more engaged and productive working environment.

Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects the community in which we live, and we encourage females, Aboriginal Australians, those identifying as LGBTIQ+, people of all ages, differing abilities and culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.