Mechanical Fitters

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 Mechanical 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 7D7N7R, 7D7N14R, 8D6R7N7R OR 8D6R  depending on site and department.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining plant and equipment to ensure the efficient operation the ore processing facility 
• Follow standard work instructions
• Conduct daily inspections 
• Provide quality shift handovers, and maintain daily logs and reporting
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives to help improve plant performance
• Identify hazards in the work environment and resolve them in an efficient and timely manner

Qualifications and Experience

• Australian Recognised Trade Certificate in Mechanical Fitting
• Previous experience operating large scale wet or dry processing plants, ideally in a mining environment
• Ability to risk assess and apply controls with a high regard for safety
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively through two-way operations
• 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.