Dewatering Mechanical Fitter

Our Opportunity

6 month position

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

Roster: 14D14R FIFO ex Perth and Busselton 

Keep critical water assets running

Join Fortescue’s Water Maintenance team at Solomon in this 6 month position and help keep essential dewatering equipment operating safely and reliably. Reporting to the Solomon Water Services Maintenance Supervisor, you’ll maintain and repair equipment across site, including diesel pumps, generators, submersible and centrifugal pumps, and valves.

Key Responsibilities

• Service and maintain diesel pumps and portable generators.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and complete repairs to minimise downtime.
• Inspect and maintain centrifugal pumps and fire pumps.
• Maintain isolation and control valves.
• Work independently and alongside the team to support reliable water operations.
• Perform workshop-based maintenance, repairs and rebuilds of dewatering pump wet-ends.

Qualifications and Experience

• A diesel trade background, such as Light or Heavy Vehicle Mechanical, with experience relevant to diesel-powered equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Diesel pump repairs experience desirable.
• A self-motivated approach and the ability to work well independently and in a team.
• Good organisational, communication and written skills along with a strong commitment to safety.
• Experience using computer-based systems such as BMS and SAP is advantageous.
• A HR driver’s licence is required. Forklift, CN, rigging or dogging tickets are desirable.

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.