Our Opportunity

Location: Christmas Creek – located on the traditional lands of the Nyiyaparli people

Roster: 7 Days / 7 Ninghts / 14 Off- FIFO from Perth, Busselton, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing, Broome, Port Hedland or Karratha

At Fortescue, we’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and innovative workplace where our people can thrive. We are currently seeking experienced Electricians to join our Christmas Creek operations team, supporting the reliability and performance of our Ore Processing Facilities (OPF).

This is an exciting opportunity to work with industry-leading equipment in a fast-paced mining environment while contributing to the future of green industry and sustainable operations.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving fixed plant reliability through both preventative and breakdown maintenance activities. Your duties will include:

• Conducting breakdown and preventative maintenance on OPF assets
• Performing daily inspections, repairs, and maintenance of fixed plant equipment
• Diagnosing faults and troubleshooting electrical issues efficiently and safely
• Identifying and supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Raising notifications and work orders within maintenance systems
• Completing modular and shutdown maintenance activities
• Carrying out statutory testing and inspections in line with site requirements
• Ensuring compliance with AS3000, Work Health Regulations, and relevant Act

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Relevant Australian recognised Electrical Trade Qualification
• Current WA ‘A’ Class Electrical Workers Licence
• Current C Class Driver’s Licence
• Demonstrated experience maintaining fixed plant equipment within a mining environment
• Experience with maintenance and troubleshooting of Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics, isolation procedures, and permitting systems
• A strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Why Fortescue?

At Fortescue, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration and benefits
• Industry-leading FIFO facilities and camp accommodation
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is valued
• The opportunity to contribute to Fortescue’s green energy and decarbonisation journey

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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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.