Dewatering Operator

Fortescue • Perth, WA, AU • 2w ago

Our Opportunity

Dewatering Operator (Water Services)

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

Roster: 7D7RNR

The Mine service's team at Eliwana ensures that mining can operate 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 Mine Services Power and Water team focusing on maintaining water assets which includes centrifugal pumps, portable generators, submersible pumps, isolation, and control valves.

Key Responsibilities

Routine servicing, maintenance, and breakdown repairs on the Entire Eliwana water system including pipe work, valves, tanks and control valves.
Diagnostics and fault finding of the above system.
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 (WA430) and Excavator (PC290)

Qualifications and Experience

Water Services background in Poly welding- system building and repair.
Self-motivated and ability to work in a strong 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.
HR drivers’ license, forklift essential.
CN, rigging or dogging tickets preferable

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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