Maintenance Supervisor Services

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking a Permanent Full-time Maintenance Specialist at Solomon mine, with FIFO from Perth. You will support shutdowns and major outages, lead field activities, and contribute to maintenance strategy improvements within the Central Maintenance Department at Solomon and Eliwana facilities.

Key requirements include aMechanical trade, Schedule 26, and mining process-plant maintenance experience, plus hands-on knowledge of MMD sizers and Metso crushers. Safety leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Trade certification as Mechanical Fitter/Mechanic relevant to mining.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance of process plants in mining.
• Experience with MMD sizers, Metso MP1000/1250 crushers and conveyor brakes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and execution in outages and shutdowns.
• Conduct field interactions.
• Identify, develop safe work instructions for Maintenance plans.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement maintenance strategies.
• Precision component replacements during shutdowns and weekly maintenance (gearbox, conveyor pulley replacements).
• Lead high performance team during shutdown and weekly maintenance activities.

Skills

Mechanical trade

Schedule 26

Safety leadership

Maintenance planning

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.
Roster: Floating 8D6R (in line with the shutdown schedule) – FIFO ex Perth
Reporting to the OPF Central Services Coordinator, this role will be responsible in suppling technical support to the shut and maintenance teams, additional labour support and leadership during Mod outages and Major shutdowns. You will also play an active part in improving maintenance practices and strategies.
This permanent full-time position is within the Central Maintenance Department of Solomon and Eliwana Process Plant Facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with compliance in planning and execution in outages and shutdowns.
• Conducting field interactions.
• Identify, develop safe work instructions for Maintenance plans.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement maintenance strategies.
• Precision component replacements during shutdowns and weekly maintenance e.g. gearbox, conveyor brake MMD sizers, conveyor pullies.
• Leading high performance team during shutdown and weekly maintenance activities.

Qualifications And Experience

• Mechanical Trade and Schedule 26 qualification.
• Previous mechanical maintenance experience and process plant in mining.
• Experience in maintaining MMD sizers, Metso MP1000 and 1250 cone crushers and custom and svendberg conveyor brakes.
• Proven commitment to safety and demonstrated safety leadership.
• Experience with computer maintenance management systems (SAP).

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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.