Drill Fitters

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.

Drill Fitters

Work Location: Solomon

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

Roster: 7D7N14R FIFO Ex Perth, Busselton or Karratha

You will be required to carry out the safe execution of scheduled maintenance and repairs to our Drill fleet, conducting inspections with particular focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Our lifestyle roster means that you can balance your work and family life. At Fortescue, we value Family, and we will support you so that you can show up for both your Fortescue family and family at home.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintenance of large-scale mining equipment (drills)
• Diagnostics & fault finding
• Workshop and pit duties as required
• Work in conjunction with all mobile maintenance teams to achieve 100% schedule compliance
• Ensure FMG and site operations procedures and policies are followed.

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Australian recognised trade certificate in the relevant field
• Previous experience working in the mining or heavy industry
• Mobile plant and Drills experience is essential
• High regard for safety
• Heavy Rigid Driver’s License (desirable)

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.

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