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Mechanical Fitter

Fortescue · Perth, WA, Australia · posted 2026-10-01

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Country/Region
AU
State
WA
City
Perth

18760

Our Opportunity

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

Roster: floating 8D6R (in-line with scheduled shutdowns) - FIFO ex. Perth

Bring your mechanical fitting skills to Fortescue’s Solomon operations, where you’ll help maintain the fixed plant equipment that keeps production moving. This is a hands-on role for a safety-focused tradesperson who enjoys solving problems, working with pumps and contributing to a supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain fixed plant assets to support safe, reliable operations and improve process efficiency.
  • Work across wet and dry plant equipment, including pumps.
  • Follow established processes and procedures while upholding Zero Harm principles.
  • Bring behaviours that reflect Fortescue’s values to your day-to-day work.
  • Work collaboratively, support colleagues and contribute to shared team goals.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Australian-recognised Mechanical Fitter trade certificate.
  • Experience in a fixed plant processing environment, ideally across wet and dry plant.
  • Practical familiarity with pumps and related equipment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A reliable, safety-focused approach and the ability to work well as part of a team.

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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