Electrical Technical Officer- Solomon

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.

Electrical Technical Officer

Work Location: Solomon 

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

Roster:  8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth

Role overview:

In this role you will co-ordinate the maintenance, installation and development of instrumentation and electrical systems in the Cloudbreak Ore Processing Facility. On occasion the responsibilities of the Electrical Supervisor.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide for maintenance on power, communication, monitoring as well as standard and advanced control systems
• Performing repairs, installations and any work required to set up, align or otherwise prepare for operation, all electronic and instrumentation equipment/systems.
• Performing operational checks, monitoring performance and related maintenance to identify and diagnose instrumentation electronic and electrical performance problems.
• Performing technical evaluations, fault finding and diagnosing problems and taking timeous corrective action.
• Performing on-the-job training and coaching to enhance the sections overall performance.

Qualification and Experience:

• WA A grade electrical license – essential
• Iron ore mining experience working in an electrical trade position within fixed plant
• Dual trade instrumentation
• HV operator experience
• Demonstrated experience in people leadership, coaching or mentoring

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