Superintendent Electrical Maintenance

34 minutes ago


Port Hedland, Australia c9849a4a-f5c0-4866-8c8b-a69b43277a34 Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year

*Our Opportunity
Work Location:*
Port Hedland, Western Australia, Fortescue's Port Hedland operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.

Roster:
4 Days On / 3 Days Off – FIFO ex Perth or Residentially based in Port Hedland (relocation assistance offered)

Fortescue is seeking an experienced and people-focused
Superintendent Electrical Maintenance
to lead a high-performing electrical maintenance team across our Port Operations.

In this role, you'll drive the safe and efficient delivery of asset performance through planned maintenance, effective breakdown response, and long-term reliability strategies. You'll also play a key part in developing a supportive and inclusive team culture that fosters growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine your technical expertise and leadership capability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where safety, teamwork and performance are at the heart of everything we do.

*Key Responsibilities*

  • Champion and promote a strong electrical safety culture across site.
  • Lead, develop and coach supervisors, coordinators, tradespeople and apprentices.
  • Drive continuous improvement through technical innovation and operational excellence.
  • Manage and control approved budgets to deliver cost-effective, compliant maintenance outcomes.
  • Engage and influence key stakeholders to achieve strategic and operational objectives.

Qualifications And Experience

  • Australian Recognised Electrical Trade Qualification.
  • Current WA 'A' Class Electrical Workers Licence and Nominee's Ticket.
  • High Voltage ticket and HV switching experience (highly regarded).
  • Proven experience in a Superintendent-level role, ideally within an iron ore or heavy industry environment.
  • Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory electrical requirements in mining.
  • Knowledge of PLCs, instrumentation, control systems and variable speed drives.
  • Proficiency in reading electrical schematics, isolation and permitting systems.
  • Demonstrated competency using SAP.

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.
*
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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