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[Apply on Fortescue Metals Group’s careers site →](https://careers.fortescue.com/en/jobs/fixed-plant-mechanical-tech-leading-hand-jobId_18576) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Fortescue Metals Group](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/) / Fixed Plant Mechanical Tech Leading Hand ## Job description ### Our Opportunity Work Location Eliwana - Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people. ### Roster 7D/7N/14R - FIFO ex Perth Eliwana is seeking an experienced and safety-focused Fixed Plant Mechanical Leading Hand to join the OPF Maintenance Team. This role is responsible for providing frontline leadership and technical support to the mechanical maintenance team, ensuring fixed plant maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. The successful candidate will coordinate planned and breakdown maintenance, support workforce execution and drive equipment reliability, team performance and continuous improvement across the OPF. ### Key Responsibilities - Provide frontline leadership, direction and technical support to mechanical maintainers - Coordinate planned, corrective and breakdown maintenance across fixed plant equipment Allocate daily work activities and ensure maintenance priorities are safely executed - Support fault finding, component change-outs, overhauls and equipment rebuilds - Ensure work orders, notifications and maintenance documentation are accurately completed in SAP Lead pre-starts, risk assessments and field interactions to reinforce safe work practices - Support shutdown execution, equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives - Maintain compliance with Fortescue safety, operational and maintenance standards ### Qualifications and Experience Trade qualification - Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical) or equivalent - Demonstrated fixed plant maintenance experience within mining or heavy industry Previous leadership, supervisory or senior trades experience in a maintenance environment - Strong knowledge of crushers, screens, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes and processing equipment - Strong fault-finding, troubleshooting and maintenance planning capability Current C Class Driver’s Licence Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor appointment or ability to meet appointment requirements (highly regarded) - Strong commitment to safety, team leadership and operational performance ### 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](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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 17, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 11, 2026 - Listed for: 24 days - Location: Australia[Apply on Fortescue Metals Group’s careers site →](https://careers.fortescue.com/en/jobs/fixed-plant-mechanical-tech-leading-hand-jobId_18576) ## More jobs at Fortescue Metals Group ### [Auto Mechanical Heavy Vehicle](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/f6924fc15c84b04d3d1a/) Australia ### [Dewatering Mechanical Fitter](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/fb8e84e153dac8468559/) Australia ### [Mechanical Engineer - Fixed Plant](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/ab3b0bb56610bf36defc/) Australia ### [Tyre Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/c7927878440a709f2b04/) Australia ### [AI Product Owner - Projects AI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortescue-metals-group/jobs/30b487b4b07ae4b3bf13/) Australia ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Fixed Plant Electricians - Surface Operations, Olympic Dam - Living Residential Roxby Downs SA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bhp-group/jobs/92645e406e2172e567db/) BHP Group · Australia ### [Tooling Center Mechanical Technician (Fixed Term 12M)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens-energy/jobs/cb12a78116a13dc68e6e/) Siemens Energy ### [Junior / Assistant Engineer - Power Plant Mechanical](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/grasim-industries/jobs/e997f5a80e12746d868e/) Grasim Industries · Gujarat ### [tech team lead retail engagement 11 month fixed term contract](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/richemont/jobs/67d51354020eba67c398/) Richemont ### [Tradesperson - Fixed Plant Mechanical](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northern-star-resources/jobs/4547cc6c487ac3e378b6/) Northern Star Resources OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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