Auto Mechanical Heavy Vehicle

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; City Of Busselton; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue invites applications for an HD Mechanic to perform safe maintenance and repairs on mining equipment at Eliwana. The role is on a 7D/7N/14X FIFO roster from Perth or Busselton, with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in a busy mining fleet.

The successful candidate will have a Trade Certificate as an HD Mechanic, experience with excavators and drill rigs, and a current C class license (HR preferred). Fortescue emphasizes work-life balance and safety in its culture.

Qualifications

• Trade certification as an HD Mechanic is required.
• Experience maintaining Digging equipment (excavators) and drill rigs is preferred.
• Current C-class license (HR preferred) and safe work practices are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment per OEM specifications and Fortescue procedures.
• Order maintenance consumables to keep fleet operational.
• Attend toolbox meetings and ensure safe work compliance.
• Operate vehicles and tools to Fortescue standards.
• Ensure SAP/FM G work management processes are followed.
• Accurately enter work orders, notifications, and time in SAP.
• Support fleet performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

HD Mechanic Trade Certificate

Tools

OEM diagnostic tooling

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Eliwana - Fortescue's Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.

Roster: 7D/7N/14X- FIFO ex Perth or Busselton

You will be required to carry out the safe execution of scheduled maintenance and repair to a range of large-scale mining equipment (Diggers and Drills) supporting Fortescue's mining operations. You will be responsible for carrying out repairs and inspections on mining fleet with particular focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Our lifestyle roster means that you can balance your work and family life. At Fortescue, we value Family, and we will support you so that you can show up for both your Fortescue family and family at home.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment in accordance with the manufacture's (OEM) specifications and Fortescue's procedures.
• Identify when maintenance consumables and supplies are to be ordered to ensure the continuous operation of the fleet.
• Attend and actively participate in toolbox & safety meetings to ensure safe work compliance and identify deficiencies and action plans.
• Maintain & operate vehicles, tools and equipment to company standards.
• Ensure the SAP/FMG work management process is followed.
• Ensure accurate, efficient and effective information is entered into SAP, including Notifications, work orders and time confirmations.
• Assist with Improvement initiatives, that positively affects fleet performance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Trade Certificate as an HD Mechanic
• Experience maintaining and repairing Excavators & Drill Rigs
• Hold a current C class license (HR preferable)
• High level of safety awareness and orientation
• Ability to work well in a team and unsupervised.
• Experience with OEM diagnostic tooling
• Experience using suite of Microsoft programs.

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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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.