Iron Bridge - Fixed Plant Maintenance 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.

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 Technician

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

Roster: 7D/7N/7R – FIFO ex Perth

Reporting to the Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor at Iron Bridge OPF, this role will be responsible for all aspects of maintenance functions for the operational process plant.

Key accountabilities will include:

• 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
• Ensure all maintenance plans are completed and work is carried out in a timely and satisfactory manner and to a high quality

Qualifications and skills required:

• Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter/ Fitter Turner
• At least 2 years’ site based, fixed plant experience 
• Experience in maintaining crushing, grinding, screening, and pumping assets
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including both written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team
• Demonstrated computer literacy with all MS Office and SAP

It will also be advantageous to have the below HRW licence:

• Rigging
• Dogging
• Forklift
• EWP

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