Maintenance Technician - hoses

About the Company

Fortescue background

• 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.
• Location: Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people, located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 90 kilometres west of Tom Price.

About the Role

The Maintenance Technician – Advanced provides a higher level of technical support across the Mobile Maintenance Workshop, with a key focus on delivering reliable hose manufacturing and servicing capability on-site. The role oversees the production, testing, and quality control of hydraulic hose assemblies, while also performing routine and advanced inspections, minor repairs to jacks, tooling, and equipment, and ensuring high presentation standards across the workshop. This position builds on the foundational hose and workshop skills developed at the Experienced level and contributes to improved safety, reliability, and operational efficiency within the Maintenance Services team.

• Location: Eliwana mine, Pilbara region, WA (90 km west of Tom Price)
• Roster: 7 days / 7 nights / 14 days off – FIFO ex Perth/Busselton

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacture, crimp, assemble, pressure-test, and quality-check hydraulic hose assemblies to Parker/OEM/site specifications, ensuring correct cleanliness and contamination-control practices.
• Operate, maintain, and organise the hose shed, including fittings inventory, crimp charts, testing equipment, and overall cleanliness and workflow management.
• Lead small installation and upgrade projects for workshop infrastructure, equipment stations, and operational improvements, ensuring safe execution and effective coordination with the Maintenance Services team.
• Carry out routine inspections and basic repairs of jacks, lifting aids, tooling, and workshop equipment, ensuring reliable and safe operation of core workshop assets.
• Perform key workshop tasks such as equipment checks, tool store upkeep, material movement (Skid Steer/IT/forklift), and maintaining high housekeeping and operational presentation standards.
• Provide mentoring and support to developing technicians through onboarding, knowledge sharing, and reinforcing safe work practices and workshop standards.

About You / Requirements

Minimum 2–3+ years’ experience in a maintenance or workshop environment, with demonstrated competency in hydraulic hose assembly and crimping (Parker or equivalent).

• AURTTA012 – Fabricate and install fluid power hose assemblies (preferred).
• C-Class Manual Driver’s Licence, with strong hazard awareness and ability to work safely around pressure systems and workshop equipment.
• High Risk Work Licence – Forklift (LF), with experience operating Skid Steer and Integrated Toolcarrier (IT) highly regarded.

Qualifications & Certifications

• C-Class Manual Driver’s Licence
• High Risk Work Licence – Forklift (LF)
• AURTTA012 – Fabricate and install fluid power hose assemblies (preferred)

How to Apply

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