Iron Bridge - Mechanical Coordinator

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.

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

Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth 

The Mechanical Maintenance Coordinator reports directly to the OPF Superintendent Mechanical Maintenance and will be responsible for inspecting, repairing, maintaining, and improving mechanical equipment to safely deliver world class availability and reliability. This will also include but not limited to managing plant maintenance functions in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner, enabling the Iron Bridge Operation to meet the present and future needs of operational requirements, and managing the plant maintenance activities with a continuous improvement and reliability philosophy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strong mechanical aptitude, with strong problem-solving processes
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and schematics and have a high level of attention to detail
• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong precision fitting skills, understanding of specifications and tolerances, precision measuring, precision assembly, with a strong work management background, heavily focused in fixed plant maintenance and shutdowns
• Leadership experience in a supervisor position or higher
• Understanding of controls systems and SCADA software
• Understanding of commercial finance and budgeting

Qualifications and Experience: 

• MEM30205 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Fitter
• MEM30305 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade
• Cert 4 Hydraulics
• Leadership experience in a supervisor position or higher

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