Fire Systems Electrical 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.

Fire Systems Electrical Technician

Work Location: Iron Bridge OPF

Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth

Working with a diverse team reporting to the maintenance Supervisor, your role will be required to maintain all the fire suppression systems, both in a planned and breakdown scenario. All works will be required to comply with Fortescue’s safe working practices and to industry standards. In addition, you will be required to perform additional trades assistant type tasks Electrical Maintenance Department.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Testing of Fire Panels, Sprinkler Systems and Pump Sets
• Experience with fault finding and servicing on gaseous fire suppression systems
• FIP programming
• Testing and tagging of Portable Fire Equipment
• Testing of Emergency Light Systems
• Fire System Fault Finding and Call Outs
• Installation and Commissioning of Fire Systems
• Electrical Installations/Inspection and Fault Finding on non-fire related asset

Skills and Experience:

• Valid WA “A” Grade Electrical Licence
• Open cabling licence
• Current CPR & LVR training
• Minimum Cert II in Fire protection required
• Gaseous System Qualifications highly regarded
• Sound knowledge of AS1851-2012, AS2293

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