Job Description
Maintainer Mechanical Fitter/Boilermaker
  • 14/14 days and nights roster | FIFO from Perth to Port Hedland
  • Base + FIFO Allowances + Shift Allowances + Super + Bonuses
  • Company contribution towards private health cover for employees and immediate family
  • Be part of a technologically advance mine site

 

About the role:

The Port Mechanical Maintenance team is currently seeking a Maintainer Mechanical Fitter/Boilermaker to join them on a 14:14 days & nights roster based at Roy Hill Port. Reporting to the Supervisor Mechanical Port Maintenance, you will be responsible for general fabrication duties both in the workshop and infield. Completing planned maintenance inspection and answering breakdown calls in your allocated area work area.

 

At the Port facility our main areas of work are the Car dumper, Stockyards, Screenhouse and Marine. In the weekly plan you will be responsible for completing any of the boiler making activities. But you will also be required to complete planned maintenance inspection and react to breakdowns in your allocated area as a maintainer.


Duties:

  • Complete boiler making duties such as fabrication, welding, gauging, lancing and plasma cutting.
  • Complete quality daily inspections of Port assets and follow work management to close out via SAP.
  • Carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks as instructed by area supervisors
  • Scope works and raise quality notifications
  • Ensure adequate materials and supplies are available to effectively perform the required tasks
  • Support isolation team by completing mechanical isolations.

 

Skills and Experience:

  • Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
  • Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
  • Demonstrated experience in large scale fixed plant highly - desirable.
  • Experience in the mining industry.
  • Current WA Drivers Licence, unrestricted C Class.

Experience trouble shooting and problem-solving mechanical issues

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About Hancock Iron Ore

Hancock Iron Ore has a portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region, with a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. We have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and McPhee Creek, plus a range of exciting development opportunities.
 
We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Port Hedland Facilities

Our Port Hedland accommodation village is designed to make life on site comfortable and convenient. Employees enjoy modern accommodation, quality dining options, fitness facilities and a range of recreational and social activities, all within easy access to local amenities and services. Through our Lifestyle, Learning and Recreation program, we also offer activities and events that help employees and their families stay connected and engaged.

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We are a fair, diverse and welcoming workplace. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

This advertisement will close no later than the Posting End Date specified.  We may close the advertisement early should suitable candidate/s be identified, so encourage prompt applications.

Recruitment Agency submissions will not be considered.

Posting End Date:  19/11/2026

Please note that recruitment agencies are not invited to submit candidates for this position.

Information at a Glance
Business Unit:  Operations
Job Location:  Port Hedland (FIFO)
Posting End Date:  19/11/2026

Please note that recruitment agencies are not invited to submit candidates for this position.