Conveyor Maintenance Superintendent

About the Company

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.

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.

About the Role

Location: Iron Bridge – Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people. Roster: 4D3R, 4D3R, 8D6R ex Perth

Join Iron Bridge’s high-performing Maintenance team and lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our critical materials handling conveyor systems.

As Conveyor Maintenance Superintendent, you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for maintaining conveyor infrastructure across the crushing, grinding, and air classification circuits. You’ll drive maintenance strategies that maximise equipment availability, improve reliability, optimise costs, and uphold the highest safety standards.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by leading a large maintenance portfolio, developing high-performing teams, and delivering reliability improvements across a complex conveyor network while managing key contractor partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership and accountability.
• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance teams to drive performance, engagement, and capability.
• Maximise conveyor reliability and equipment availability through effective maintenance and continuous improvement.
• Deliver planned shutdowns, major repairs, and conveyor belt replacement programs safely and efficiently.
• Manage maintenance budgets, forecasts, and contractor performance to achieve cost and commercial targets.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Plan

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive leadership experience in mining, minerals processing, bulk materials handling, or heavy industry maintenance.
• Proven ability to lead large maintenance teams and contractors in a continuous processing environment.
• Strong technical expertise in conveyor systems and associated equipment.
• Demonstrated success delivering major shutdowns, maintenance programs, and reliability improvements.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, resources, and financial performance.
• Strong safety leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills, supported by a trade, engineering, or equivalent qualification.

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.

Fortescue 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.