Leading Hand Electrician

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.

Leading Hand Electrician

Work Location: Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.

Roster: 2 weeks on 2 weeks off - FIFO ex Perth or Busselton

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide support to the Electrical Supervisor for the supervision and management of fixed plant electrical maintenance personnel.
• Manage daily work packs and provide supervision to all electrical employees and contractors under your control
• Carry out investigations into electrical accidents/incidents and report to the relevant authorities as required
• Ensure all electrical statutory testing and maintenance is carried out and recorded as required by your appointment

 Qualifications and Experience

• Electrical Trade Qualification
• Current WA Electrician's Licence
• Previous  electrical maintenance experience in a large mining operation involving fixed plant maintenance
• High Voltage Switching Certificate
• Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems
• Current High Risk Work Licence endorsed - EWP
• Experience in computer-based maintenance systems – SAP desirable
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal 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