EOI Talent Community: Electricians
Our Opportunity
Established in Western Australia in 2003, Fortescue is a global green technology, energy and metals company, recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.
As we move toward a more sustainable future and work to decarbonise our iron ore operations, we are seeking passionate and driven Electricians who are eager to contribute to our Real Zero mission and help shape the future.
We are currently inviting Expressions of Interest from qualified Electricians to join our talent community for current and upcoming opportunities across our Pilbara operations.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
- Fixed Plant Maintenance
- Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI)
- High Voltage (HV)
- Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I)
- Rail Maintenance
- Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) Maintenance
- Dewatering Operations & Maintenance
- Power Station Operations & Maintenance
Whether you’re actively seeking a new role or simply exploring future opportunities, we welcome your application and look forward to staying connected.
Work Location & Rosters
Location: FIFO from Perth, Busselton, Karratha or Port Hedland to our Pilbara WA mine sites.
Rosters vary depending on site and department and may include: 7D7N7R OR 7D7N14R OR 7D7R OR 8D6R7N7R
Key Responsibilities
Depending on your area of expertise, responsibilities may include:
- Breakdown and preventative maintenance across fixed plant, infrastructure and operational assets
- Daily inspections, repairs and maintenance of electrical equipment
- Diagnostics, fault finding and troubleshooting
- High Voltage switching and isolations (where applicable)
- Maintenance of dewatering systems, power generation assets or rail infrastructure
- Instrumentation calibration and control system maintenance
- Variable Speed Drive maintenance and troubleshooting
- Modular, project and shutdown maintenance
- Raising notifications and work orders
- Identifying and scoping continuous improvement opportunities
- Conducting statutory testing and inspections
- Working in accordance with AS3000, Work Health Regulations and site safety standards
- Maintaining compliance with isolation and permitting systems
Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant Australian recognised Electrical Trade Qualification
- Current WA ‘A’ Class Electrical Workers Licence (or transferable equivalent)
- Current C Class Driver’s Licence
- Strong commitment to safety and teamwork
Highly regarded:
- Previous experience maintaining fixed plant in a mining or heavy industrial environment
- High Voltage Switching qualification and experience
- Instrumentation qualification or E&I experience
- Experience in power station or dewatering operations
- Rail maintenance experience
- Strong understanding of electrical schematics and drawings
- Experience with isolation and permitting systems
- Experience using Microsoft programs and computer-based maintenance systems (SAP desirable)
About this Talent Community
Please note that this is a centralised talent community for current and future opportunities across all operational sites.
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.
https://fortescue.com/careers
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.