Fixed Plant Mechanical Supervisor

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.

Fixed Plant Mechanical Supervisor

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

Roster: 7D7N14R FIFO ex Perth 

An exciting opportunity exists for a for a qualified and dynamic Fixed Plant Mechanical Supervisor to join the Solomon OPF Mechanical Maintenance team.

You will lead a team to provide safe, effective, and timely mechanical maintenance to our equipment and ancillaries to optimise plant operational capacity. This is permanent full-time position in a forward thinking and values-based organisation with a strong focus on building an inclusive team culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Promote safety and compliance of all maintenance related activities
• Assist and advise Superintendent and planning team on any gaps or non-compliance related to maintenance activities.
• Respond to plant breakdown events and develop plans to return equipment to service
• Leading a team of trades people to achieve KPI’s as designated by Fortescue
• Ensure Maintenance activities are conducted safely and in line with developed Work instructions
• Identify areas of improvement for plant operation and availability
• Ensure all incidents and hazards are investigated and managed in BMS

Education and Experience:

• Experience in a similar role maintaining fixed plant in a workshop and field environment.
• Mechanical / Electrical Trade Qualification/Certificate.
• Knowledge and experience in computer maintenance management systems (SAP).
• Proven commitment to safety.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work with others to achieve objectives, team oriented.
• Sound verbal, written and computer skills.
• Sound problem solving and analytical skills.

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