Fixed Plant Mechanical Supervisor - Iron Bridge

Fortescue is now consistently producing 180-185 million tonnes of iron ore per year and has an exciting future ahead as it diversifies from a pure play iron ore producer to a green renewables and resources company.

The company is scheduled to commence production at its Iron Bridge magnetite mine March 2023.

Iron Bridge is Fortescue’s US$3.3 – 3.5 billion project, set to deliver 22mtpa of high grade 67% Fe magnetite concentrate product. Located 145km by road south of Port Hedland, the mine will deliver an innovative process design and industry-leading energy efficient operation.

Fixed Plant Mechanical Supervisor

Work Location: Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.

Roster: 7D/7N/7R – FIFO ex Perth (2 weeks on, 1 week off) 

Reporting to the Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent at Iron Bridge OPF, this role will be responsible for all aspects of maintenance functions for the operational process plant. You will be accountable for the planning, organising, supervision and control of mechanical fitters, and boilermakers.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Provide visible safety leadership (lead by example), modelling positive safety behaviours to the team, and promote rigorous compliance to Zero Harm principles on a daily basis such as ensuring that all works completed are adequately risk assessed and hazards mitigated and adequately controlled
• Ensure all maintenance works are completed in a timely manner to a very high quality
• Ensure all necessary maintenance inspections and audits of the site and related facilities are completed within allocated time frames. Actions arising from those inspections are completed in a satisfactory and planned manner
• Ensure all maintenance plans are completed and work is carried out in a timely and satisfactory manner and to a high quality
• Ensure sufficient material stocks are maintained and resources on site to service site requirements, and ensure relevant maintenance management documents and associated files are updated and copies maintained
• Ensure that contractors within your scope of work meet the contractual agreements in place with Fortescue Metals KPI’s regarding quality and safety requirements 

Qualifications and skills required:

• Experience in providing leadership and direction to multidisciplinary teams, and ideally be Trade qualified (Mechanical Fitter) and at least 5 years’ site based, fixed plant supervisory experience would be beneficial.
• Experience in maintaining crushing and screening assets is highly advantageous 
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including both written and verbal communication skills, and Have the demonstrated ability to liaise and interact with individuals and groups of varying levels of authority
• High level of organisation skills and an ability to meet deadlines whilst managing multiple functions simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative, be self-directed and work under minimal supervision, and strong computer literacy with all MS Office suite of programs, and working knowledge of the SAP Maintenance Management System
• Experience with contract and contractor management

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.

www.fmgl.com.au/jobs-at-fortescue

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