Water Management Maintenance Tech
Fortescue
Date: 14 hours ago
City: Perth, Western Australia
Contract type: Full time
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.
Roster: 14D14R FIFO ex Perth
Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, our Water Management Maintenance Technicians play a critical role in maintaining site water infrastructure.
This includes centrifugal pumps, portable generators, submersible pumps, and isolation and control valves.
You'll be part of a dedicated team focused on achieving peak operational efficiency while upholding the highest safety standards in a large-scale dewatering environment.
Key Responsibilities
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.
https://fortescue.com/careers
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.
Work Location: Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.
Roster: 14D14R FIFO ex Perth
Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, our Water Management Maintenance Technicians play a critical role in maintaining site water infrastructure.
This includes centrifugal pumps, portable generators, submersible pumps, and isolation and control valves.
You'll be part of a dedicated team focused on achieving peak operational efficiency while upholding the highest safety standards in a large-scale dewatering environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine servicing, maintenance, diagnostics, fault finding, and breakdown repairs on site water systems, including pipework, tanks, and control valves
- Remove and install multistage bore pumps, centrifugal pumps, fire pumps, and isolation/control valves
- Refuel all generators and pumps
- Identify faults within the water network and raise SAP notifications to the relevant engineering or maintenance discipline
- Operate mobile equipment, including IT loaders, telehandlers, excavators, and light/medium trucks
- Conduct polywelding and basic fabrication work
- Operate a large-scale water distribution system and manage pond levels
- Proven experience in water services operations, including exposure to bore fields, mine planning, equipment isolations, and water compliance requirements
- Polywelding and fabrication certification
- High-Risk Work Licences (HRWL) – LF, DG, and CN desirable
- Valid C Class Manual Driver’s Licence
- Strong commitment to zero harm and continuous improvement practices
- Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP is advantageous
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.
https://fortescue.com/careers
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.
See more jobs in Perth, Western Australia