Our Opportunity

Work Location: Cloudbreak Ore Processing Facility (OPF) - Fortescue's Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.

Roster: 8D/6R – FIFO ex Perth

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Technician to join the Ore Processing Facility (OPF) Maintenance team at Cloudbreak. Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and availability of refrigeration, HVAC and associated cooling systems that support critical fixed plant infrastructure.

This is a hands-on role suited to a highly skilled tradesperson who thrives in a technically challenging environment. You will use your advanced troubleshooting capability to safely maintain, diagnose and improve refrigeration and air conditioning assets while supporting operational reliability across the OPF.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect and repair commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• Diagnose complex refrigeration and air conditioning faults.
• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance on critical assets.
• Install, commission and optimise refrigeration equipment.
• Ensure compliance with ARCtick, electrical and site standards.
• Complete maintenance documentation and SAP work orders accurately.
• Identify reliability improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor apprentices and less experienced technicians where required.
• Work collaboratively with Maintenance, Operations and Engineering teams.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety and risk management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Trade Qualification.
• Current ARCtick Refrigerant Handling Licence.
• Restricted Electrical Workers Licence (WA) or recognised equivalent.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence.
• Extensive experience maintaining commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.
• Demonstrated fault-finding experience on large HVAC and cooling systems.
• Experience in mining, heavy industry or remote operations is highly regarded.
• Experience with CMMS/SAP maintenance systems.
• Strong commitment to safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

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.