Our Opportunity
Role: Condition Monitoring – Wear Management (Entry Level)
Location: Port Hedland Operations
Roster: 8 Days On / 6 Days Off – FIFO from Perth or DIDO from Port Hedland
Fortescue's Port Hedland Operations are located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people. We acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Fortescue is seeking a motivated and safety-focused Condition Monitoring Tech – Wear Management to join our Port Hedland Condition Monitoring team.
This entry-level role is ideal for someone with a mechanical or electrical background who is looking to build a career in asset reliability and wear management. You will support condition monitoring activities across critical Port Hedland fixed plant and materials handling assets, identifying wear mechanisms and early indicators of failure to help extend asset life and reduce unplanned downtime.
You will be supported through on-the-job training and mentoring while working alongside experienced Condition Monitoring and Reliability professionals in a collaborative team environment.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with condition monitoring inspections across Port Hedland fixed plant and port assets, with a strong focus on wear management
NDT and thickness inspections to identify wear, corrosion and degradation mechanisms
Collect, analyse and trend condition monitoring data to identify emerging defects and asset health risks
Assist with the preparation of reports and communicate findings and recommended actions to Maintenance, Operations and Engineering teams
Identify and recommend changes to wear liner specs to increase asset service life
Managing wear liner and chute product trials
Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotes and develop liner improvements
Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and other reliability investigations as required
Maintain and update condition monitoring systems and databases, including MHM, ALS Webtrieve and PDS
Support the installation, inspection and basic maintenance of wear monitoring systems
Work safely at all times and contribute to Fortescue's strong safety-first culture
Qualifications And Experience
Minimum 2 years' experience in a fixed plant or heavy industrial environment (essential)
Ultrasonic Thickness Inspection UT Level I (essential)
Mechanical maintenance background (essential)
Broad knowledge and experience in wear liner / chute maintenance and inspections (advantageous)
Strong interest in wear management, asset reliability and condition monitoring
Competent basic use of SAP/Fiori functions. Includes completing vehicle pre-starts, raising quality notifications and sub-notifications, entering correct time confirmations.
Good attention to detail, a proactive learning mindset and effective communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to working safely and respectfully
Why Join Fortescue?
Build a career in condition monitoring and wear management within a major port operation
Gain exposure to large-scale port assets, conveyors, stackers, reclaimers and ship loaders
Access structured training, mentoring and certification development
Enjoy a balanced 8/6 roster with FIFO or DIDO flexibility
Be part of a values-driven organisation focused on safety, innovation and continuous improvement
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.