Mechanical Planner

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

Job summary

A global mining company seeks a mechanical maintenance professional for their Iron Bridge Project in Ontario. This key role involves planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure safe and efficient operations. Candidates should have experience in mechanical maintenance within heavy industrial environments, proficiency in SAP CMMS, and strong organizational and communication skills. Join a team committed to promoting an inclusive culture and innovative practices in sustainability.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated mechanical maintenance experience in ore processing or similar heavy industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience with conveyor and crusher maintenance (highly regarded).
• Proven expertise in shutdown planning and scheduling within a large-scale operation.

Responsibilities

• Scope, plan, and schedule maintenance activities, including planned shutdowns.
• Coordinate labour, equipment, parts, materials, and plant access to optimise maintenance efficiency.
• Ensure all work complies with safety standards and operational procedures.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance experience

SAP CMMS proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Recognised mechanical trade qualification

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

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

Roster: 8D 6R FIFO ex Perth

Join Fortescue’s Iron Bridge Project team as a key contributor to the ongoing performance and reliability of our fixed plant operations. In this role, you’ll be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant execution of all maintenance tasks across site operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Scope, plan, and schedule maintenance activities, including planned shutdowns.
• Coordinate labour, equipment, parts, materials, and plant access to optimise maintenance efficiency.
• Maintain and continuously improve SAP Master Data and integrated maintenance plans.
• Ensure all work complies with Fortescue’s safety standards, KPIs, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and vendor teams to ensure safe and effective work execution.
• Identify and implement opportunities for maintenance optimisation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated mechanical maintenance experience in ore processing or similar heavy industrial environments.
• Hands‑on experience with conveyor and crusher maintenance (highly regarded).
• Proven expertise in shutdown planning and scheduling within a large‑scale operation.
• Proficiency in SAP CMMS for planning, scheduling, and data management.
• Recognised mechanical trade qualification or equivalent experience (preferred).
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem‑solving skills with a commitment to safety and team collaboration.

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.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.