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Our Opportunity

Work Location: Eliwana  

Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people (PKKP), located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 90 kilometres west of Tom Price. With Solomon mine, Eliwana forms Fortescue’s Western Hub providing a standalone and complimentary product with Fortescue’s Chichester Hub. 

Roster:  7 days, 7 nights, 14 off – FIFO ex. Perth and Busselton 

Reporting to the department superintendent, your role is critical to the success and culture of the mobile maintenance department.  

This position offers a key leadership role for Fortescue’s Eliwana’s Mobile Maintenance team, responsible for leading and mentoring a team of trades-based personnel to safely deliver world class fleet availability and reliability.   

You will establish and maintain a workplace culture lead by our values and willingly adapt to innovative technology and learn new disciplines to consistently promote excellence through application of values and visual leadership.  

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a diverse workforce. 
• Maintain fleet availability and reliability above KPI targets. 
• Fleet consists of Caterpillar equipment inclusive of Loaders, Graders & Dozers
• Review and conduct weekly plan of service and backlog repairs. 
• Maintain maintenance facilities to high standards of organisation and cleanliness. 
• Ensure break down repairs are conducted safely and within timely manner. 
• Ensure parts return process is followed. 
• Adapting to innovative technologies  
• Willingness to learn new disciplines and skills as part of Fortescue’s Green Fleet Transition. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Australian-recognised trade qualification as a Heavy Diesel Mechanic.
• Statutory Supervisor Schedule 26
• Supervisory experience in large fleet mobile maintenance on a mine site, preferably with CAT and Liebherr equipment 
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop diverse teams, especially in environments embracing change and innovation.
• Experience in planning and scheduling maintenance activities (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Strong knowledge of Mines Regulations, Occupational Health and Safety legislation, and other relevant regulations.
• Understanding of HR/IR practices, including career path development.
• Ability to conduct thorough quality risk assessments.

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.