Heavy Diesel Fitter

Our Opportunity

Are you looking for the next step in your career and want to be a part of something big? 

Established in Western Australia in 2003, Fortescue is a global green technology, energy and metals company, recognised for its culture, innovation and industry leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

As we move towards a more sustainable future and work towards decarbonising our iron ore mining operations, we’re seeking passionate, driven individuals who are eager to contribute to our Real Zero mission and help shape the future.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from Heavy Diesel Fitters to join our talent community.

Whether you're actively looking or just curious about what's out there, we’d be thrilled to accept your application and stay connected for future opportunities!

Work Location: Opportunities are FIFO from Perth, Busselton, Karratha, Port Hedland, Fitzroy Crossing or Kununurra to our Pilbara WA mine sites.

Rosters available: Our rosters range from 7D7N14R OR 7D7N7R depending on site and department.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance of large scale, heavy mobile mining equipment in accordance with the manufacture’s (OEM) specifications and Fortescue’s procedures
• Ensure accurate, efficient, and effective information is entered into SAP, including notifications, work orders and time confirmations
• Identify when maintenance consumables and supplies are to be ordered to ensure the continuous operation of the fleet
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives to help improve fleet performance
• Attend and actively participate in toolbox & safety meetings to ensure safe work compliance and identify deficiencies

Qualifications and Experience

• Australian Recognised Trade Certificate
• Previous experience working on large scale Mobile Mining Equipment, ideally in a mining environment
• High level of safety awareness and orientation
• Experience with OEM diagnostic tooling 
• Experience using Microsoft programs and computer based maintenance systems (SAP desirable)
• Current C Class Drivers Licence

About this Talent Community

Please note that this is a centralised talent community for current and future opportunities across all operational sites.

By submitting your application, you will be added to our Talent Pool and may be notified if your application is forwarded for review against a similar role.

Unless you are actively being considered for a specific position, you may not receive further updates or communication from us. In the meantime, we encourage you to regularly visit our careers website to stay informed about new and upcoming opportunities.

This talent community is for external applicants only. Internal employees and contractors are encouraged to visit our internal careers page to explore current vacancies.

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.

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.