Mechanical Fitter
- Maintain fixed plant assets to support safe, reliable operations.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and process efficiency.
- Work with pumps and other wet plant equipment to support plant availability.
Our Opportunity
Join Fortescue’s team at Solomon, helping keep the wet plant operating safely and efficiently. You’ll maintain critical fixed plant assets, with a focus on pumps, and work alongside a collaborative crew committed to reliable performance.
Location: Solomon, on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples
Roster: 7D7N14R, FIFO from Perth or Busselton
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain fixed plant assets to support safe, reliable operations and meet production needs.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and process efficiency.
- Work with pumps and other wet plant equipment to support plant availability.
- Follow established procedures and uphold Fortescue’s Zero Harm principles.
- Contribute to a positive team environment by supporting colleagues and working together to achieve shared goals.
- Demonstrate behaviours that reflect Fortescue’s values.
Qualifications and Experience
- Australian-recognised trade certificate.
- Experience in a fixed plant processing environment, ideally wet plant.
- Familiarity working with pumps.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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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