Electrician

Fortescue; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is hiring a Fixed Plant Electrician for Kings Valley OPF on a 7D7N14X roster ex Perth. The role involves day-to-day maintenance and fault finding on fixed plant equipment at Solomon mine, working on site with a focus on reliability and safety.

We seek candidates with an electrical trade qualification, WA A-class licence, and experience in continuous plant environments. PLC, instrumentation, and VSD experience are valued, along with understanding of schematics and isolation procedures.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification is mandatory.
• Current WA 'A' class Electrical Workers licence is mandatory.
• Previous experience as Electrical Tradesperson or Electrical/Instrumentation Technician in a continuous operating plant environment (2 years preferred maintenance).
• Experience in PLC systems and control communication systems is preferred.
• Basic instrumentation experience is desirable.
• Experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of Variable Speed Drives is beneficial.
• Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems.

Responsibilities

• Scoping continuous improvement opportunities.
• Raising notifications and work orders.
• Breakdown and fault finding on Fixed Plant.
• Preventative maintenance on Fixed Plant.
• Modular and shutdown maintenance.
• Statutory testing and inspections.

Education

Electrical trade qualification

WA 'A' class Electrical Workers licence

Tools

PLC systems

Variable Speed Drives

Electrical schematics

Job description

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue's Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples

Roster: 7D7N14X ex Perth

Fortescue are currently recruiting a Fixed Plant Electrician to join the Kings Valley OPF.

Key Responsibilities

• Scoping continuous improvement opportunities
• Raising notifications and work orders
• Breakdown and fault finding on Fixed Plant
• Preventative maintenance on Fixed Plant
• Modular and shutdown maintenance
• Statutory testing and inspections

Qualifications And Experience

• Electrical trade qualification
• Current WA 'A' class Electrical Workers licence
• Previous experience as Electrical Tradesperson or Electrical / Instrumentation Technician in a continuous operating plant environment (2 years preferred maintenance)
• Experience in PLC systems and control communication systems (preferred)
• Basic instrumentation experience
• Experience in the maintenance and troubleshooting of Variable Speed Drives
• Competent understanding of electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems

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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