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HD Fitter - Ancillary

Fortescue · Perth, WA, Australia · posted 2026-10-02

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Country/Region
AU
State
WA
City
Perth

18284

Our Opportunity

Location: Solomon – Fortescue’s Solomon mine is located on the traditional lands of the Eastern Guruma and Yindjibarndi peoples.

Roster: 7D7N14R – FIFO ex Perth and Busselton

Join Fortescue’s Ancillary Maintenance team at Solomon and help keep a diverse fleet of heavy mobile equipment operating safely and reliably. You’ll maintain and repair dozers, loaders, graders and other ancillary equipment, contributing to strong equipment availability and day-to-day operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned and breakdown maintenance on ancillary mobile equipment.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults.
  • Maintain dozers, loaders, graders and other equipment across the ancillary fleet.
  • Complete workshop and field-based maintenance as required.
  • Work with Mobile Maintenance teams to support scheduled work and equipment availability.
  • Complete work orders and maintenance records accurately, following Fortescue safety standards and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Australian-recognised Heavy Diesel Fitter or Diesel Mechanic trade qualification.
  • Experience maintaining heavy mobile mining equipment.
  • Broad hands-on experience with ancillary equipment such as dozers, loaders and graders.
  • Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
  • Experience in mining or a similar heavy industry.
  • A strong commitment to safe work practices and quality workmanship.

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.

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.

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