Water Management Maintenance Technician

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Cloudbreak - Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mines are located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people.

Roster: 7/7 FIFO ex Perth

Cloudbreak is seeking a Water Maintenance Technician to support the safe and efficient operation of site water infrastructure, ensuring reliable supply across mining operations. This role will be within the Water Maintenance team, reporting to the Water Operations Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Routine servicing, maintenance, diagnostics, fault finding and breakdown repairs on the site water system including pipe work, tanks and control valves
• Removal and installation of multistage bore pumps, centrifugal pumps, fire pumps and isolation and control valves
• Refuelling of all generators and pumps
• Identification of faults within the water network and creation of SAP notifications to the respective engineering and maintenance discipline
• Operation of mobile equipment including IT Loaders, Telehandlers, Excavators and Light/Medium Trucks
• Polywelding/fabrication
• Operation of large-scale water distribution system and managing pond levels

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience within water services operations including exposure to bore fields, mine plans, equipment isolations and water compliance requirements
• Polywelding/fabrication experience highly desirable
• C Class Manual Driver's License
• Commitment to zero harm principles with a focus on continuous improvement strategies
• Self-motivated and ability to work in a strong team environment as well as autonomously
• Strong organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP preferable

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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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.