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Fortescue Metals Group · Australia

# Blast Operator Trainee

Australia Operations 

Listed on Fortescue Metals Group’s official careers site. Posted September 14, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Fortescue Metals Group’s careers site →](https://careers.fortescue.com/en/jobs/blast-operator-trainee-jobId_18538)

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## Job description

### Our Opportunity Work location

Eliwana - Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people.

### Roster

8D/6R - FIFO ex Perth This is an exciting opportunity available to applicants that are new to the mining industry with transferrable skills, reporting to the Drill and Blast Supervisor, the position is required to contribute to providing sufficient quantity and quality of blasted stock for mining or processing.

### Key Responsibilities

Demonstrate behaviour that aligns with FMG values. Meet daily operational targets. Maintain assets to operational capacity. Constantly strive to increase process efficiency. Demonstrate behaviour that aligns with FMG values. Comply with Zero Harm principles on a daily basis.

### Qualifications and Experience

WA Class C Driver's Licence (manual) Dangerous good security clearance – desirable Mobile equipment operation in mining industry – desirable Communication/ interpersonal skills - two-way operation High regard for Safety Time management & teamwork skills

### 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 14, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
- Listed for: 27 days
- Location: Australia[Apply on Fortescue Metals Group’s careers site →](https://careers.fortescue.com/en/jobs/blast-operator-trainee-jobId_18538)

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