Water Management Maintenance Technician

Fortescue • Perth, WA, AU • 3d ago

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 Opportunity

Work Location: Christmas Creek - Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine is located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people.

Roster: 14D14R or 7D7R FIFO ex Perth

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, our Water Management Maintenance Technicians play a key role in maintaining all site water assets including centrifugal pumps, portable generators, submersible pumps, isolation, and control valves. You will be joining a team of committed individuals who share a goal of peak efficiency, while maintaining the highest standard of safety in a large-scale dewatering environment.

Key Responsibilities

Routine servicing, maintenance, diagnostics, fault finding and breakdown repairs on the site water system including pipe work, tanks and control valves
Removal and installation of multistage bore pumps, centrifugal pumps, fire pumps and isolation and control valves
Refuelling of all generators and pumps
Identification of faults within the water network and creation of SAP notifications to the respective engineering and maintenance discipline
Operation of mobile equipment including IT Loaders, Telehandlers, Excavators and Light/Medium Trucks
Polywelding/fabrication
Operation of large-scale water distribution system and managing pond levels

Qualifications and Experience

Proven experience within water services operations including exposure to bore fields, mine plans, equipment isolations and water compliance requirements
Polywelding/fabrication experience highly desirable
HRWL – LF, DG and CN are preferred
C Class Manual Driver's License
Commitment to zero harm principles with a focus on continuous improvement strategies
Self-motivated and ability to work in a strong team environment as well as autonomously
Strong organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written
Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP preferable

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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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

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.