Belt Technician

Fortescue • Boro, WA, AU • 3d ago

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Cloudbreak

Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples

Roster: 14D14R - FIFO from Perth, Busselton, Port Hedland, and Broome

This role will be responsible for repairing, maintaining, and improving Conveyor systems and equipment to safely deliver world class availability and reliability.

This will also include but not limited to managing plant maintenance functions in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner, enabling the Fixed Plant Operations to meet the present and future needs of operational requirements; and managing the plant maintenance activities with a continuous improvement and reliability philosophy.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Establish & maintain a Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) focused operating culture, in line with Fortescue standards

• Learn steel cord & fabric conveyor belt splicing and repairs.

• Lag pulleys on site with cold vulcanized lagging in compliance with FMG work standards.

• Apply rubber linings to pipes, spools, launders, chutes etc.

• Conveyor system maintenance including but not limited to roller changes, roller frame change out & repairs, skirt replacement & repairs, installation of tracking devices

• Strive to achieve continuous improvement in belt hygiene across the fixed plant process

• Operate mechanical conveyor belt handling equipment such as winders, winches and belt stands.

• Conduct preventative maintenance inspections and log all information into the asset management app (PDS)

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 5 year’s experience as a Belt Splicer

• Knowledge and experience in computer maintenance management systems, (SAP, PDS).

• Significant experience in a fixed plant continuous processing plant.

• Strong understanding of both production and maintenance strategies for large-scale, continuous processing plants.

• Ability to work with others to achieve objectives, team oriented.

• Good verbal, written and computer skills.

• Sound problem solving and analytical 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.

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