Water Well Drilling Offsider

Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

Water Well Drilling Offsider 

Work Location:

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

Roster:

• 8D6R - FIFO ex Perth, Busselton, Port Hedland, Karratha and Broome 

Fortescue are currently seeking an experineced Water Well Drilling Offsider to join the team at Cloudbreak on an 8:6 roster.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operate drill rig support (mobile plant) equipment in accordance with the manufacture’s (OEM) specifications and Fortescue’s procedures.
• Identify when consumables and supplies are to be ordered to ensure the continuous operation of the rig. 
• Attend and actively participate in toolbox & safety meetings to ensure work safe compliance and identify deficiencies and action plans.
• Maintain & operate vehicles, tools and equipment to company standard to ensure the continuous operation of the rig.
• Deliver general tasks by keeping drilling area clean and tidy to ensure hazards are identified /mitigated & follow all drilling safe work instruction (SWI).
• Participate in water well drilling industry pathway training.
• Conduct manual labour duties in an outdoor environment.

Education and Experience:

• Hold a current HR licence.
• Hold a current LF high risk work licence.
• First Aid certification
• Operate and Maintain a Four Wheel Drive Vehicle 
• Cert 2 in Drilling (preferable)
• DG/CN high risk license (preferable)
• High level of safety awareness and orientation
• Ability to work well in a team and unsupervised.
• At least 12 months experience working on Waterwell drill rigs or 2 years in other drilling disciplines.

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