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Automotive Mechanical LV Experienced

Country/Region:  AU
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Job ID:  14872

Our Opportunity

 

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

 

Roster: 7D7N14R FIFO ex Perth, Busselton, Fitzroy Crossing, Broome, Kununurra, Karratha & Port Hedland 

 

Fortescue is seeking experienced Light Vehicle Mechanics to join our high-performing team at our Christmas Creek operations. This site-based role operates on a 7 Days, 7 Nights, 14 Days Off roster, offering a great work-life balance.

 

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a diverse fleet of light vehicles to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. We’re looking for safety-focused, trade-qualified professionals with strong diagnostic skills and previous experience in a mining or heavy industry environment.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Perform preventative maintenance and repairs to minimise downtime and maximise equipment reliability and productivity

  • Inspect, diagnose, overhaul and repair light vehicles including engines, gearboxes, clutches and braking systems

  • Conduct routine servicing, fault finding and breakdown repairs in a timely and effective manner

  • Interpret technical drawings and specifications to determine job requirements and maintenance solutions

  • Use materials, labour, tools and equipment efficiently, ensuring all tools and work areas are maintained to a high standard

  • Participate in effective shift handovers and carry out other reasonable duties within skill and competency as required

Qualifications and Experience

 

  • Trade qualified Light Vehicle Mechanic (essential)

  • Demonstrated experience maintaining and repairing LVs  in a mining environment

  • Strong fault-finding skills with high attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship

  • Ability to work autonomously and step into leadership responsibilities when required

  • Auto electrical, air-conditioning, tyre fitting and wheel alignment experience (desirable)

  • HR driver’s licence and additional high-risk licences or tickets (desirable)

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.

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