Yard Driver

Fortescue 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.

Work Location: Hedland Operations

Fortescue’s Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.

Roster: 4D:4N:8R FIFO ex Perth or Residential

Fortescue are currently seeking motivated personnel to join our team as a Yard Driver, to be based in Port Hedland on a FIFO or residential basis. Reporting to the Rail Operations Hedland Supervisor, you will be responsible for meeting customer needs by safely ensuring the arrival and departure of trains at the Port, shunting, locomotive provisioning, general yard work, carry out minor repairs, vehicle checks, and assisting RSM technicians as requested

• Provide visible safety leadership by modelling positive safety behaviours in the workplace
• Perform a wide range of duties including but not limited to shunting, loco cleaning and fuelling, general yard work, minor repairs, vehicle checks and assisting RSM technicians as requested
• Propose improvement solutions based on anticipated or recurring problems and highlight possible solutions to the Supervisor Rail Operations
• Ensuring that all customer's needs are met regarding the delivery of ore from the mine to port facilities by being flexible and using your initiative and skills
• Assisting in the coaching and developing the knowledge and skills of lesser experienced operators and trainees

• Heavy haul experience (preferable)
• A current medical fitness to operate a locomotive
• A demonstrated commitment to Safety and Safe working
• A very good ability to problem solve and make decisions
• Previous experience of working effectively with a limited amount of supervision
• A current driver’s licence
• Good computer literacy in MS Office software
• Cert 4 Locomotive Driving 
• Ability to pass a Category 1 Safety Critical Worker medical

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.

https://fortescue.com/careers 

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.