Condition Monitoring Technician

 Condition Monitoring Technician – Fixed Plant

• Work amongst a high performing maintenance team
• Competitive salary package and outstanding company benefits
• 8/6 roster – FIFO ex-Perth, Albany, Busselton or Geraldton – Brockman 4

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Condition Monitoring Technician to join our Brockman 4 Fixed Plant - Reliability Team to enable condition-based strategies in order to improve equipment reliability and improve overall equipment effectiveness. This role is a great opportunity to be part of a high performing team environment and develop your career further. 

Working a FIFO roster of 8 days on, 6 off, and reporting to the Senior Engineer, the role will require you to: 

• Be accountable for the health of fixed plant equipment using oil analysis and vibration 
• Carry out scheduled machinery vibration data collection and performing analysis to evaluate equipment running condition and recommend corrective measures 
• Complete any non-routine inspection requests as required 

• Carry out ultra-sonic testing and thickness testing as required 
• Provide Condition Monitoring Services for Acceptance Criteria of newly installed equipment 
• Liaise with reliability engineers, maintenance and production teams to link condition monitoring findings and other maintenance strategies 
• Coach and Mentor Lubrication Technicians to ensure high standards in plant lubrication are maintained 
• Inspect dismantled parts and correlate analysis results to as-found equipment conditions 

• Utilise other techniques like phase analysis, impact tests and ODS to resolve complicated vibration issues 
• Ensure that all operating and maintenance activities are designed, planned and completed in accordance with Rio Tinto's safety systems and comply with State and Federal regulations 

What you will bring

• Mechanical Trade qualification and/or Reliability Engineering background
• Australian "C" Class manual drivers’ licence
• Level 1, 2 or 3 in Certification in Vibration Analysis
• Practical experience in root cause analysis and machine failure investigation
• A working knowledge of computerised maintenance management systems such as SAP
• A readiness for a proactive and flexible approach to fluctuating workloads

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with  a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world plus explore the universe.  Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

Where you’ll be working

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, Rio Tinto operates the world's largest integrated portfolio of iron ore assets with industry-leading margins. Our premium product suite, including our flagship Pilbara blend, drives strong customer relationships and is supported by technical and commercial marketing expertise. The iron ore business continues to be the world's largest autonomous truck operator and a proud leader in automated mining technologies.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Applications for this role will close on 21/04/2023, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier than stated. 

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. You may also be required to complete on-line assessments as part of the selection process. 

This role is for applicants residing in or willing to permanently relocate to Western Australia. Rio Tinto offers Fly in and fly out options from Perth, our regional FIFO hubs and the opportunity to live in our residential towns where applicable.