Infrastructure Services Operator (Water & Cable Management)

Fortescue Metals Group; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking an Infrastructure Services Operator for their Eliwana mine. The role involves managing cable moves for electric mining assets and supporting the dewatering system. Ideal candidates will have experience with loaders and excavators, water services background, and strong communication skills. Safety values are paramount. Competitive compensation and an inclusive work culture are provided.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and ability to work in a strong team environment.
• Demonstrate strong safety values.
• Poly welding, Excavator, Loader and chainsaw tickets.
• Previous Cable handling team experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Working in a team environment in cable management with mining electric machines.
• Operation of cable movement equipment.
• Routine servicing, maintenance, and breakdown repairs on the water system.
• Prioritise and attend breakdowns to ensure minimal downtime.

Skills

Operator experience- Loaders, IT’s, Excavators

Water Services background in Poly welding

Strong organisational and communication skills

Experience with Fortescue’s computer-based systems

Rigging or dogging tickets

Tools

Cable movement equipment

Excavator

Wheel loader

Job description

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Infrastructure Services Operator (Water & Cable Management)

Country/Region: AU

State: WA

City: Perth

Job ID: 12814

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

Roster:7D7RNR

The Infrastructure service's team at Eliwana ensures that mining can operate New Electric Excavators, work below the water table and to ensure the site water and power demand has an uninterrupted supply.

Reporting to the Mechanical and Operational Supervisor, this position offers a key role for Fortescue’s Eliwana Cable management Services and dewatering team focusing on managing cable moves for electric mining assets and supporting dewatering system and assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Working in a team environment in our cable management team with cable moves for Mining Electric machines
• Operation of cable movement equipment such as 988 Loader with cable reeler attachment and the Cable Tractor.
• Liaising with HV Electrical team, Field Builders and Mine Planners.
• Ensuring safety controls of equipment and tasks are implemented and effective.
• Routine servicing, maintenance, and breakdown repairs on the Entire Eliwana water system including pipe work, valves, tanks and Bermad control valves.
• Prioritise and attend breakdowns to ensure minimal downtime
• Removal and installation of Multistage Bore Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps, fire pumps and Isolation and controls valves
• Refuelling of generators and pumps
• Operating Wheel loader and Excavator (PC290)

Qualifications and Experience

• Operator experience- Loaders, IT’s, Excavators.
• Water Services background in Poly welding- system building and repair.
• Self-motivated and ability to work in astrong team environment as well as individually.
• Strong organisational and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrate strong safety values.
• Experience with Fortescue’s computer-based systems (BMS, SAP)
• Poly welding, Excavator, Loader and chainsaw tickets.
• Rigging or dogging tickets preferable.
• Previous Cable handling team experience valued.

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