Fixed Plant Electrician - PLC/Instrumentation Expert (FIFO)

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking a fixed plant Electrician for our Cloudbreak mine in WA. This permanent, full-time role involves delivering safe electrical and instrumentation maintenance within a FIFO roster from Perth.

You will work on PLC systems, high-voltage switching, and involve SAP-based maintenance processes to optimise plant capacity. The position requires WA A-class licence, HV cert, and instrumentation knowledge.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification is mandatory.
• Current WA A-class electrical licence is required.
• High voltage switching certificate is essential.
• Certificate IV in instrumentation is desirable.
• Experience in continuous operating plant environments is required.
• PLC and control communication systems experience is necessary.
• Profibus installation/maintenance is desirable.
• Experience with VSD maintenance is required.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and follow safety/permitting systems.
• Experience with SAP and MS Office for maintenance planning.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and installation for electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Conduct operational checks and diagnose electrical performance issues.
• Troubleshoot faults and take corrective action.
• Decommissioning and disposal of equipment when needed.
• Provide on-the-job coaching to others.
• Monitor trends to improve inventory and reliability.
• Conduct statutory testing and inspections.
• Work within time, budget and safety standards.
• Design, configuration and calibration of equipment.

Skills

Electrical trade

PLC systems

Instrumentation

Profibus

VSD maintenance

Electrical schematics

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Certificate IV in instrumentation

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fortescue is seeking a fixed plant Electrician for our Cloudbreak mine in WA. This permanent, full-time role involves delivering safe electrical and instrumentation maintenance within a FIFO roster from Perth.

You will work on PLC systems, high-voltage switching, and involve SAP-based maintenance processes to optimise plant capacity. The position requires WA A-class licence, HV cert, and instrumentation knowledge.