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SalaryFortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.
Our Opportunity
Autonomous Technician
Work Location: Christmas Creek - Fortescue's Chichester hub is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples and Fortescue's Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.
Roster: 8D/6R/7N/7R - FIFO ex Perth or Busselton
A fantastic new role in Fortescue's Mobile Maintenance Division for Autonomous Haulage has recently arisen. The role is accountable for providing the day-to-day maintenance on our connected assets including our autonomous haulage and drilling fleets, in line with a best practice maintenance strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Install and configure hardware, electrical and network technology systems for several of our mobile assets.
- Calibrate and commission the GPS and AHS systems on several different heavy and light mobile assets.
- Coach and develop employees within the Maintenance team on best practice for maintaining the technology layer.
- Ensure setup of fleet management system is optimised to deliver maximum fleet efficiency and meet Mine Plan requirements.
- Undertake fault diagnosis and repairs on Caterpillar and Flanders technology products.
- Certificate III in Electro Technology or relevant Trade Certificate coupled with a minimum 2 years' experience in an Auto Electronic/Communications/Electronics Technician/Mechanical Fitter role with demonstrated windows-based IT systems knowledge and understanding of networking principles.
- 3 years' experience working in a heavy mobile mining environment on related technology.
- Previous experience with Caterpillar Minestar products is preferred, with Command experience being highly desired.
- Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics and Technical Specifications
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)
Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds 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 across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ 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.
