Supervisor Structural Integrity in Perth, Australia

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Cloudbreak – Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine is located on the traditional lands of the Palyku and Nyiyaparli peoples.

Roster: 14D/14R – FIFO ex Perth, Busselton, Broome, Karratha, Port Hedland, Fitzroy Crossing and Kununurra.

Cloudbreak is seeking an experienced Supervisor Structural Integrity to lead a team responsible for structural inspection, repair and remediation activities across site.

This role will provide strong frontline leadership to a team of Fabricators and Trade Assistants, ensuring structural integrity works are safely planned and executed to a high standard. Working closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Planning and Operations, you will coordinate priorities and support the ongoing reliability and integrity of Cloudbreak’s fixed plant infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and develop the Structural Integrity team, including Fabricators and Trade Assistant.
• Coordinate structural repairs, remediation and maintenance activities across fixed plant assets.
• Provide strong field leadership with a focus on safe work practices, quality and team engagement.
• Work closely with Engineering, Planning, Maintenance and Operations to prioritise structural integrity works.
• Ensure work is effectively planned, resourced and executed in line with schedules and operational requirements.
• Monitor structural defects and ensure identified risks and critical repairs are appropriately managed and escalated.
• Ensure compliance with Fortescue procedures, engineering standards and statutory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in structural maintenance practices, work quality and team performance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Australian recognised trade Boilermaker qualification or equivalent.
• Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience within mining, fixed plant or heavy industrial maintenance.
• Strong experience in structural integrity, structural repairs, fabrication and remediation activities.
• Previous iron ore mining experience is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of fixed plant structures, including conveyors, transfer stations, chutes, platforms and associated infrastructure.
• Strong planning, prioritisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Current or ability to obtain relevant Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor appointment.

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.