Electrician

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 Infrastructure Electricians 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 7D7R, 86DR OR 14D14R depending on site and department.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and breakdown repairs around mine and village infrastructure
• Use of SAP to create notifications, close out work orders and time confirmations
• Actively participate in daily, toolbox and safety meetings
• Comply with company procedures, policies, and lifesaving choices at all times
• Conduct thorough risk assessments prior to undertaking tasks
• Report all hazards and incidents within the workplace
• Coach, mentor and develop apprentices to become high quality tradespeople

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant Australian Recognised Trade Qualification 
• Current C Class Drivers Licence
• Current WA 'A' class electrical workers license
• Previous electrical experience maintaining non-processing infrastructure in a mining environment
• Experience in the maintenance and troubleshooting of Variable Speed Drives
• Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems 

About our 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.