Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

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.

Instrumentation/Electrical Tradesperson

Work Location: Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine is located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people

Roster: 7D/7N/14R – FIFO ex Perth or Busselton

Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor at Christmas Creek, you will be responsible for providing quality and timely preventative maintenance and repairs of the Ore Processing Facility in alignment with Fortescue procedures and WHS regulations. The role also involves shutdown execution, continuous improvement, apprentice mentoring, and providing any assistance on upcoming projects.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Breakdown and preventative maintenance on the OPF (ore processing facility) assets
• Daily inspections, repairs, and maintenance of fixed plant equipment
• Diagnostics & fault finding, and scoping continuous improvement opportunities
• Raising notifications and work orders, SAP
• Modular and shutdown maintenance
• Statutory testing and inspections
• An understanding of AS3000, Work Health Regulations and Acts

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Current WA 'A' class electrical workers license and High voltage Switching Certificate
• Fixed Plant Maintenance Mining Operations Electrical trade background desireable
• Understanding of PLC and control communication systems - specifically Profibus, Fieldbus
• Certificate IV Electrical Instrumentation
• Experience in the maintenance and troubleshooting of Variable Speed Drives
• Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems 
• SAP experience desirable

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