Fabricator Talent Community

Opportunity Overview

Fortescue is inviting expressions of interest from Fabricators to join its talent community for future openings. The company, founded in Western Australia in 2003, operates globally across green technology, energy, and metals, with a strong focus on innovation, infrastructure development, mining assets, and green energy solutions.

As Fortescue continues its move toward a lower-emissions future and works to decarbonise its iron ore mining operations, it is looking for committed people who want to help drive its Real Zero goal forward.

This is a talent community listing, which means applications are being accepted now for potential roles that may arise later.

Work Location

Roles may be FIFO-based from Perth, Busselton, Karratha, Port Hedland, Fitzroy Crossing, or Kununurra to Pilbara mine sites in Western Australia.

Rosters

Depending on the site and department, roster patterns may include 7D7N14R or 7D7N7R.

What the Role Involves

• Carrying out maintenance and repair work on large mining equipment
• Completing general fabrication tasks and associated repairs
• Working with maintenance teams to help achieve full schedule compliance
• Following Fortescue and site-level safety rules, procedures, and policies
• Delivering maintenance work to a consistently high standard

Qualifications and Experience

• Australian-recognised trade qualification in fabrication
• Prior experience with large mining equipment in an operational setting
• Strong awareness of workplace safety
• Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team
• Comfort using Microsoft applications and computerised maintenance systems, with SAP preferred
• Current Class C Australian driver's licence

Talent Community Details

This is a central talent pool for current and future opportunities across all operational sites. If your application is shortlisted for a similar role, you may be contacted for review. If you are not being actively considered for a specific vacancy, updates may be limited. Candidates are encouraged to check the careers page regularly for new opportunities.

This talent community is open to external applicants only. Internal employees and contractors should use the internal careers portal to view vacancies.

Inclusion and Commitment

Fortescue values individual strengths and encourages people to bring their authentic selves to work. The organisation supports an inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ communities, gender-diverse people, neurodiverse people, culturally diverse people, all age groups, and those with intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

Additional Notes

The company may close applications early if it identifies a suitable candidate pool. Fortescue does not request payment from applicants at any stage, whether directly or through a third party.

Internal candidates and current contractors are directed to apply through the appropriate internal careers portal.