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Fortescue

Perth

Job Description

Our Opportunity

Location: Solomon - Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.

**Roster:**7D7N14R FIFO ex Perth and Busselton 

As a Heavy Diesel Fitter in the Trucks Department (CAT 793) at Fortescue's Solomon Project, your expertise will be essential in maintaining and optimising Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) critical to our operations, ensuring they operate efficiently and in alignment with our ambitious sustainability goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintenance of large-scale Mobile Mining Equipment
  • Diagnostics and fault finding
  • Workshop and pit duties as required
  • Work collaboratively with all mobile maintenance teams to achieve 100% schedule compliance
  • Ensure Fortescue and site operations procedures and policies are followed

Qualifications and Experience

  • Australian Recognised Trade Certificate as a Heavy Duty (HD) Fitter or Diesel Mechanic for Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME)
  • Previous experience working in the mining industry
  • Experience with mobile plant equipment - CAT 793 essential
  • Strong commitment to workplace safety

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members 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. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ 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.

https://fortescue.com/careers 

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub. 

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.

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