Fortescue has an exciting future ahead. As well as producing over 180 million Tonnes of iron ore per year, we're diversifying our business to become an integrated global green energy and resources company.
Our Opportunity
Eliwana Dewatering Electrician Experienced
Work Location: Eliwana
Fortescue's Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura (PKKP) People. It has a name plate production of 30 Mtpa of iron ore.
Roster: 7D7R
Reporting to the Mine Services Electrical Supervisor, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance and repairs of the dewatering network electrical equipment across Eliwana. This equipment includes the diesel generators, MIRI radio telemetry units, flowmeters, variable speed drives and electric bore pumps. The dewatering network is critical to dewater mine pits and provide raw water supply to end users.
We are currently seeking an Experienced Dewatering Electrician for roles with FMG Eliwana. This role is for FIFO candidates based out of Perth on a 7 days on & 7 days off roster.
Key Responsibilities
Routine electrical servicing, maintenance, and repairs of VSDs, bore pumps, diesel generators, MIRIs and instrumentation.
Prioritize and attend breakdowns to ensure minimal downtime.
Diagnostics and fault finding
Qualifications and Experience
- A Grade WA Electrical license - required.
- Current C Class WA driving license - required.
- HRWL - Required
- Dewatering and mining experience - required.
- Current first aid certificate - required.
- Certificate IV instrumentation - UEE40411 - desired
- Experience in VFD and Miri Mapping - desired
- Experience in computer based Maintenace systems - SAP.
- Strong organizational and communication skills both verbal and written.
- Strong safety values
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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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.