Our Opportunity Work Location: Dawson Road, Perth Airport – Fortescue Hydrogen Systems is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people Roster: Monday to Friday As an inhouse mechanical fitter you will provide the safe, effective, and timely fabrication of parts, completing assemblies and system builds as per design drawings provided.
A successful applicant should be confident they have sufficient experience and skills for building & testing prototypes, reviewing and understanding detailed drawings, checking components prior to assembly and have a keen interest in failure analysis.
Applicants should have a significant background in high end mechanical fitting including experience with pneumatics, machining, basic hydraulics and fabrication.
Previous experience with building or maintaining gas skid assemblies would be desired as well as a solid understanding of medium pressure tubing, valves, and instrumentation.
This position will suit those who pride themselves on having a high attention to detail, prefer building one off's, have a broad range of mechanical skills and a high work ethic to be self-motivated and work unsupervised.
Key Responsibilities Demonstrate high quality and safety along with continuous improvement practices Construct and assemble mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems Perform leak and pressure testing Interpreting P&IDs and CAD assembly drawings to ensure the accuracy in each project Operation of fibre laser cutters (Training provided) Diagnosing and fault-finding issues during testing and evaluation of prototypes Assist in the upgrade and fabrication of equipment and facilities, and other related job duties to the development of an advanced fabrication shop Carry out planned and routine workshop activities Use MS Teams to monitor, track and close out work orders Ensure Australian Standard installation compliance in all site works undertaken Demonstrate a commitment to zero harm by following health and safety procedures, protocols, and Fortescue values Qualifications and Experience Trade qualified: Mechanical fitter, Fitter & Turner or Multi Skilled Fitter/ Fabricator Experience with fabrication, assembly and testing of prototype equipment/devices is preferable A high attention to detail with regards to strip down, inspection and re-assembly of equipment Must be adaptable to regular changes associated with ongoing product development The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication and process Self-motivated and ability to work in a cohesive team environment Excellent communication skills to develop relationships with a broad range of people Knowledge of standards and regulations associated with mechanical design, installation, and testing, preferably in hazardous environments An ability to listen and identify key issues and to communicate complex information clearly Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision to set up processes and monitor own work achievements against agreed objectives About Us Be part of something big.
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