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Heavy Road Transport (HRT) Fitter

Fortescue

Cloudbreak, WA
FIFO
7D/7N/14R

Job Description

Our Opportunity

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

Roster: 7D/7N/14R – FIFO ex Perth, Busselton, Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland, Fitzroy Crossing and Kununurra.

Join our Cloudbreak Mobile Maintenance team as a Heavy Road Transport (HRT) Fitter, maintaining a diverse fleet of road transport and support equipment. You'll carry out planned and breakdown maintenance on prime movers, side tippers, buses and auxiliary equipment, ensuring safe, reliable operations while supporting Fortescue's future green fleet transition.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain heavy road transport and auxiliary equipment.
  • Perform planned servicing and breakdown repairs.
  • Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
  • Complete inspections and identify parts requirements.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records in SAP.
  • Support fleet reliability and continuous improvement.
  • Champion Fortescue's safety culture and Values in Action.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Australian recognised Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Trade.
  • Experience on heavy road transport equipment.
  • Experience with Scania, Isuzu or similar trucks.
  • Knowledge of buses, side tippers and auxiliary equipment.
  • Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capability.
  • Current HR Class Driver's Licence.
  • Forklift or HRWL desirable but not essential.

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.

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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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