Mechanical Technician - Infrastructure Services

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.

Infrastructure Services – Fuel Tradesperson/Technician

Work Location: Christmas Creek 

Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine is located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people.

Roster: 7 Days on / 7 Days off

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor this permanent full-time position is within our Infrastructure Services department.

You will provide safe, effective and timely maintenance to our fuel infrastructure to optimise operational performance. There will also be opportunities to be involved in installation projects that will add to our operational capacity.

Experience in the Fuel Management Systems (FMS), calibration of Fuel Equipment and OEM Fuel Industry Training would be advantageous.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Raising notifications and work orders
• Breakdown and fault finding on equipment within the Infrastructure network
• Preventative maintenance to NPI and equipment
• Statutory testing and inspections in line with your qualifications

Qualifications and skills required:

• Mechanical Fitter or Electrical trade qualification and/or
• Fuel Qualifications from Fuel Industry and >5 Years’ experience in heavy industry and/or
• OEM qualification in fuel maintenance/management
• Previous experience as fuel technician/tradesperson >5 years
• Experience in calibration of fuel management systems (FMS)
• Experience in the maintenance and troubleshooting of Variable Speed Drives and pumps
• Competent understanding of electrical/hydraulic schematics
• Experience in computer-based maintenance systems - SAP (desirable)
• Unrestricted C class drivers’ licence
• 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