Fixed Plant Mechanical Fitter
- Maintain, repair, and optimise fixed plant equipment for ore processing operations.
- Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on equipment including crushers and conveyors.
- Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Cloudbreak - Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.
Roster: 7D/7N/14R - FIFO ex Perth, Busselton, Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland, Fitzroy Crossing and Kununurra.
Fortescue is seeking an experienced and safety-driven Fixed Plant Mechanical Fitter to join the OPF Maintenance Team at Cloudbreak. This role is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and optimising fixed plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient ore processing operations.
The successful candidate will play a key role in preventative maintenance, breakdown response, and continuous improvement initiatives within the OPF.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on fixed plant equipment including crushers, screens, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes and processing equipment
- Diagnose mechanical faults and implement timely corrective actions
- Execute component change-outs, overhauls, and equipment rebuilds
- Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and OEM manuals
- Complete work orders and maintenance documentation accurately in SAP (or site CMMS)
- Conduct inspections and condition monitoring activities
- Participate in shutdowns and major maintenance campaigns
- Maintain strict compliance with Fortescue safety and operational standards
Qualifications and Experience
- Trade qualification - Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical) or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in fixed plant maintenance within mining or heavy industry
- Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability
- Experience working on crushers, conveyors and processing plant equipment
- Current C Class Driver’s Licence
- Working at Heights and Confined Space certification (or ability to obtain)
- High commitment to safety and risk management
- Ability to work effectively within a team in a high-paced production environment
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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