Apprenticeship – Industrial Electrical

Our Opportunity

Fortescue is pleased to open applications for the 2025 Industrial Electrical Apprenticeship intake.

Work Location: Various mine sites across our Pilbara operations

Rosters: 7 days, 7 nights, 14 rest (2:2) or 8 days, 6 rest, 7 nights, 7 rest (8:6:7:7) FIFO: ex Perth, Karratha, Hedland, Broome and Busselton

As well as being a part of the Fortescue Family, the successful applicants will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to help them succeed and become a highly skilled and capable tradesperson.  This is a great opportunity to enter a highly sought after vocation, engage in training, and gain invaluable experience with a world class iron ore producer and global greens solutions business.

What is offered:

• 4 years apprenticeship offered on a fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) basis

• Formal on-the-job training provided via coordinated rotations across operational sites

• Formal off-the-job training through TafeWA

• Completion of nationally recognised MEM31519 Certificate III Industrial Electrician 

• Opportunity to apply for permanent employment in your trade at the completion of the apprenticeship

• Remuneration is above the award rate, and will reflect the working roster, work requirements, and training component of the program

About You:

• Must be 18 years or older by February 2025
• Must have a strong mechanical and mathematical aptitude, enjoy technical work and possess a high level of attention to detail

• The ability to work in remote locations across our operations on various FIFO rosters including night shift

• Must be team-orientated with a strong safety focus

• Demonstrate an alignment to our Fortescue Values

• Completion of an Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship (Certificate II in Electrotechnology) and/or other studies that support the pathway (highly regarded)

Our Process:

Step one:  Submit your application – be sure to answer all the questions and provide as much information as possible. Please attach copies of all supporting documentation such as leader referrals, relevant certifications and/or qualifications to support and boost your application

Step two: If selected for the second stage, you will be required to complete psychometric and aptitude testing. Please ensure you keep your contact details current in our recruitment system and check your emails (including junk mail) regularly and complete these assessments within the allocated time frames.

Please note – the Electrical Trade requires a high level of mathematical aptitude. You can find examples online to prepare yourself for the assessment  

Step three: Successful applicants will be contacted and invited to attend an Assessment Centre where they will meet and be assessed by Fortescue leaders to determine alignment to our company values and ability to work in a team. You must attend the Assessment Centre in person to be considered for the roles.

Step four: Applicants will be notified of the outcome in November 2024. Successful external applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks and onboarding.  The aim is to start all successful applicants in early February 2025.

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

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.