Fixed Plant Mechanic

Fortescue; Marble Bar; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking a Fixed Plant Fitter for the Iron Bridge project in Western Australia. You will maintain and optimise processing equipment to keep assets running reliably, while upholding safety and Fortescue values.

Join a safety-focused team on a 7 Days / 7 Nights / 14 Days Rest roster, contributing to efficient and sustainable mining operations.

Qualifications

• Australian recognised Mechanical Fitter Trade Certificate.
• Experience with fixed plant processing in dry and wet plant.
• WA Manual Driver’s License.
• SAP experience advantageous.
• Experience with pumps.
• Strong communication and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fixed plant assets to operational capacity and seek efficiency improvements.
• Perform maintenance across processing equipment, including pumps and fixed plant.
• Follow Fortescue’s Zero Harm principles and procedures.
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with Fortescue’s values.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment.

Skills

Fixed Plant Experience

Pumps

Interpersonal Skills

Process Adherence

Team Collaboration

WA Driver's License

Education

Mechanical Fitter Trade Certificate

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our Opportunity

Location: Iron Bridge – Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project, located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people

Roster: 7 Days / 7 Nights / 14 Days Rest

As a Fixed Plant Fitter at Iron Bridge, you’ll play an important role in maintaining and optimising the processing equipment critical to our operations. You’ll help keep our assets operating efficiently and reliably while contributing to a safe, collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain fixed plant assets to operational capacity while continually looking for opportunities to improve process efficiency.
• Perform maintenance activities across processing equipment, including pumps and associated fixed plant.
• Work in accordance with Fortescue’s Zero Harm principles, processes and procedures.
• Demonstrate behaviours aligned with Fortescue’s Values.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment, supporting colleagues and shared team goals.

Qualifications and Experience

• Australian recognised Mechanical Fitter Trade Certificate.
• Experience working in a fixed plant processing environment across dry and wet plant.
• WA Manual Driver’s License
• SAP experience -Advantage
• Experience and familiarity working with pumps.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A demonstrated ability to follow processes and procedures.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to safe, effective work.

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.