Mechanical Specialist

Fortescue Metals Group; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the Eliwana mine in Canada. The role includes responsibilities for overseeing the stacker-reclaimer equipment, conducting root cause analyses, and engaging in safety and production improvement projects. Candidates should possess a Mechanical Engineering Degree with at least 4-5 years of relevant experience, as well as strong problem-solving and communication skills. Join a company committed to decarbonisation and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering Degree with 4-5 years of experience, preferably on balanced machines.
• Working knowledge of processing equipment.
• Experience in conducting root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Be the site’s registered custodian for stacker-reclaimer equipment.
• Monitor quality assurance of critical processes.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis for equipment failures.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Root cause analysis

SAP

Problem-solving ability

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Tools

Processing equipment

Job description

Work Location: Eliwana - Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura (PKKP) People.

Roster: 4D/3R - FIFO ex Perth

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the Eliwana OPF, with a focus on stockyard assets. The role will be required to complete plant down time data analysis, improvement projects, safety projects and defect elimination, to enable sustained asset performance within the site's cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the site’s registered custodian for the stacker-reclaimer balanced machine
• Ensure site adheres to the machine risk management plan (MRMP)
• Engage with Operations and Maintenance personnel as a key team member facilitating safety and production improvement projects in the stockyard
• Overseeing stakeholder and change management
• Monitoring quality assurance of critical processes such as maintenance strategy compliance
• Compile data to ensure delays and down time are captured correctly within the time usage model
• Performing Root Cause Analysis for equipment failure and implementing learnings to reduce future downtime
• Assisting with shutdown support and providing QA/QC signoffs for key works

Qualifications and Experience

• Mechanical Engineering Degree with a minimum of 4 to 5 years’ experience, preferably with balanced machine assets and train load outs
• Working knowledge of processing equipment
• Experience within operational teams on site is essential
• Experience in conducting root cause analysis
• A high level of planning and problem-solving ability
• Demonstrated competency in use of SAP
• Strong engagement and communication skills

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.