Field Technician (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.

Title: Field Technician Experienced

Work location: Iron Bridge

Roster: 8 days on & 6 days off, FIFO ex Perth or DIDO Port Hedland

An opportunity exists for a Field Technician Experienced to join our Technical Services team at Iron Bridge.

Key Accountabilities:

• Blast Hole sampling/logging – program execution, sample submission to laboratory:
• Ensure accurate sampling and clear identification of samples
• Conduct daily pattern inspections and checks of sample drop-off locations
• Carry out weekly stocktakes on consumables and supplies
• Liaise with and maintain strong relationships with other teams
• Assistance to geotechnical engineers may include prism installs, wall Inspections, berm Inspections, crack meter installations, post blast inspections and stock takes.
• Assistance to surveyors may include pegging/flagging, basic GPS jobs, scanning, drone flights and bathymetric surveys.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Manual C Class Driver’s License
• 2 yrs experience in open pit mining is advantageous.
• Proactive, highly motivated, and enthusiastic. Willing to take on new challenges, work in a physically demanding job and learn new skills.
• A team player with a ‘can do’ and collaborative attitude.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, and capable of building strong multi-departmental relationships.
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• High attention to detail.

Fortescue is a values-based business and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce that is reflective of society and fostering a workplace culture that truly embraces diversity and inclusiveness.

We encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a diversity of skills, ethnicity, experience and age to apply for this position.

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