Mechanical Specialist

Fortescue • Perth, WA, AU • 1d ago

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Eliwana - Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama & Pinikura (PKKP) People.

Roster: 4D/3R - FIFO ex Perth

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the Eliwana OPF, with a focus on stockyard assets. The role will be required to complete plant down time data analysis, improvement projects, safety projects and defect elimination, to enable sustained asset performance within the sites cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Be the sites registered custodian for the stacker-reclaimer balanced machine
Ensure site adheres to the machine risk management plan (MRMP)
Engage with Operations and Maintenance personnel as a key team member facilitating safety and production improvement projects in the stockyard
Overseeing stakeholder and change management
Monitoring quality assurance of critical processes such as maintenance strategy compliance
Compile data to ensure delays and down time are captured correctly within the time usage model
Performing Root Cause Analysis for equipment failure and implementing learnings to reduce future downtime
Assisting with shutdown support and providing QA/QC signoffs for key works

Qualifications and Experience

Mechanical Engineering Degree with a minimum of 4 to 5 years’ experience, preferably with balanced machine assets and train load outs
Working knowledge of processing equipment
Experience within operational teams on site is essential
Experience in conducting root cause analysis
A high level of planning and problem-solving ability
Demonstrated competency in use of SAP
Strong engagement and communication skills
Project management experience preferred

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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