Condition Monitoring Technician - West Angelas (FIFO)

• Work for a global mining organisation with an exceptional safety culture
• Great opportunity to join a dynamic maintenance team
• Fantastic roster and facilities with potential career advancement – West Angelas

About the role

We are looking for a Condition Monitoring Technician to join our West Angelas Plant Maintenance Engineering Team to enable condition-based strategies 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 FIFO from Perth or Busselton on a roster of 8 days on & 6 off, and reporting to the Senior Engineer, you will:

• 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 
• 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 
• 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 

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Mechanical Trade qualification and/or reliability engineering background 
• Australian "C" Class manual drivers licence 
• Level 1 & 2 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 

It will also be beneficial if you have: 

• Working experience with MHM, RBM View Databases and CSI 2130/ 2140 vibration analyser 
• Screen pulse/resonance testing experience 
• Thermography Level 1 and Ultrasonic Level 1 
• Belt thickness testing experience 
• Certifications and experience in thermography, balancing of rotating machinery and ultrasonic testing
• Working experience with CSI – MHM, RBM View Databases and CSI 2130/ 2140 vibration analyser

Where you will be working

Located 110km west of Newman, West Angelas operates on a fly in fly out roster from Perth or Broome. Operational since 2002, it was the first site to be incorporated into our Mine of the Future™ programme, trialling autonomous trucks and drills that are now fully embedded into the operations. An expansion to the accommodation village, gym and recreational facilities on site offer exceptional living.

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
• Domestic relocation assistance
• 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 us

As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress. Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. Aluminium and copper, diamonds, gold and industrial minerals, iron ore and uranium: our materials make up the world around us. You’ll find them in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.

Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individuals who foster a culture of inclusion. No matter how they may differ, our people share one thing in common. It’s a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it’s this contribution that makes for a great organization and fulfilling career.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we challenge you to drive positive change.

Please note, 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. Applications for this role will close on 17/07/2023, however we do reserve the right to close the role earlier.

All progress begins with pioneers – at Rio Tinto it begins with you.