About Us

Are you looking for the next step in your career and want to be a part of something big?

Established in Western Australia in 2003, Fortescue is a global green technology, energy and metals company, recognised for its culture, innovation and industry leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.

As we move towards a more sustainable future and work towards decarbonising our iron ore mining operations, we’re seeking passionate, driven individuals who are eager to contribute to our Real Zero mission and help shape the future.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from passionate and capable Emergency Services Officers (ESO’s) to join our growing talent community and become part of a high-performing Emergency Response Team across our Pilbara mine sites.

This is more than just an ESO role — it’s an opportunity to work alongside a respected team that plays a critical role in protecting our people, operations and communities. Our Emergency Services team is built on teamwork, resilience, professionalism and a genuine commitment to safety and emergency preparedness.

As an ESO, you will respond to emergency incidents onsite while supporting the day-to-day operations of the emergency services and medical team. You’ll work in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same, continuing to build your capability across emergency response, rescue, firefighting, medical and incident management disciplines.

Work Location: FIFO opportunities available from Perth, Busselton, Karratha, Port Hedland, Fitzroy Crossing or Kununurra to our Pilbara WA mine operations.

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Key Responsibilities

• Respond to all onsite emergency incidents as part of the Emergency Response Team

• Maintain emergency response equipment and complete compliance inspections and reporting

• Conduct fitness for work testing in accordance with site and company Alcohol & Other Dugs (AOD) policies

• Plan, coordinate and participate in emergency response drills and training exercises

• Provide onsite medical support and maintain medical facilities in an operationally ready state

• Deliver leadership, mentoring and training support to ERT members and site personnel

• Maintain the required level of operational fitness to safely perform the role

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated operational experience within a mine site ESO team and/or State Emergency or Fire Service environment

• Proven capability in emergency response coordination, incident control and emergency management practices

• Previous volunteer experience with VFRS, Bush Fire Services or St John (desirable)

•  Cert III Emergency response and rescue OR Cert III Public Safety (Fire Fighting) (must include completion of Vertical & Confined Space Rescue components)

• Cert IV, Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Health Care (desirable)

• Completion of HLTPAT010 – Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing (or equivalent qualification)

• Competent in core emergency response disciplines including Rope Rescue, Road Crash Rescue, Firefighting, Confined Space Rescue, Open Circuit BA and Hazmat response

• Ability to meet the requirements for registration under Fortescue’s Poison Permit

• Current HR Driver’s Licence (minimum HR-B)

About this Talent Community

Please note that this is a centralised talent community for current and future opportunities across all operational sites. 

Whether you’re actively looking for your next opportunity or simply interested in hearing about future roles, we’d love to hear from you and keep you connected for upcoming opportunities.

By submitting your application, you will be added to our Talent Pool and may be notified if your application is forwarded for review against a similar role.

Unless you are actively being considered for a specific position, you may not receive further updates or communication from us. In the meantime, we encourage you to regularly visit our careers website to stay informed about new and upcoming opportunities.

This talent community is for external applicants only. Internal employees and contractors are encouraged to visit our internal careers page to explore current vacancies.

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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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.