Fortescue·📍 Australia - Port Hedland·Posted 3 Aug 2026
Sign up free to apply →Our Opportunity Work Location: Fortescue’s Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people. Roster: 8D/6R/7N/7R - FIFO ex Perth or Port Hedland Residential. Reporting to the Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent, this position plays a key role within our Port Mechanical team. The successful candidate will provide leadership and support across all aspects of mechanical maintenance, helping drive safe, reliable and efficient fixed plant operations. Key Responsibilities Develop and oversee maintenance strategies, systems and repair activities to improve the reliability and availability of plant, structures and equipment. Provide leadership and direction to mechanical maintainers, ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with the work schedule. Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure maintenance activities are effectively planned, scheduled and resourced. Embed safe work practices and promote a strong safety-focused culture across all maintenance activities. Support preventative maintenance activities and troubleshoot fixed plant machinery and equipment in line with site requirements. Coordinate and support scheduled maintenance execution to achieve operational and maintenance objectives. Qualifications and Experience Previous experience in mechanical fixed plant maintenance, ideally within mining, resources, port or heavy industry environments. Engineering or relevant trade qualification is essential; significant conveyor maintenance or fixed plant experience will be highly regarded. Demonstrated leadership capability within high-intensity maintenance or operational environments. Strong working knowledge of computerised maintenance management and planning systems, including SAP and Microsoft Project. Experience developing quality risk assessments and safety documentation, including CRAWs, JHAs and SWMS. Strong communication, time management and organisational skills, with a collaborative approach and demonstrated commitment to safety and zero harm. 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. 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.
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