Technician Asset Health

Technician Asset Health

· Be part of the Brisbane Operations Centre, supporting Pacific Operations

· Working in an innovative, collaborative, hands on role

· 4, 5, 5 day and night even time lifestyle roster (Car Park Provided)

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

About the role

Our Technician Asset Health team monitor the performance of components of heavy mobile equipment (HME) to proactively prevent component failures and improve the safety of our operations

What you will be doing:

This role involves applying your HME knowledge to support the Brisbane OC. You’ll need to work independently, solve problems, and contribute to both short- and long-term improvement tasks.

You’ll be on a shift roster in Brisbane CBD, reporting to the Supervisor – Asset Health. Responsibilities include:

• Responding to alarms and escalating issues, working with mine controllers in Brisbane and site teams in Weipa and Gove
• Using monitoring, sampling, and testing methods to collect asset health data and act on it
• Preparing asset condition and performance data to support maintenance decisions
• Working with operational leaders to address out-of-plan issues
• Ensuring downtime data is accurate in collaboration with site teams
• Coaching operators to improve practices
• Keeping a detailed shift log
• Attending daily pre-shift and site cadence meetings
• Visiting site operations as needed for familiarisation and stakeholder engagement

 What you will need:

We’re hiring an Technician Asset Health, to monitor HME component performance. This role requires hands-on experience, technical qualifications, and the ability to apply practical knowledge.

Requirements:

• Most hold a trade qualification as a heavy diesel mechanic or auto electrician with 5+ years’ experience
• Experience as a breakdown fitter or in field maintenance on heavy mobile equipment (HME)
• Ability to interpret data and identify defects within set parameters
• Basic understanding of asset management and maintenance programs
• Able to follow standard work routines
• Willing to support and guide less experienced team members
• Comfortable working in a team
• Strong computer skills and clear verbal communication
• Able to manage multiple tasks under pressure
• Interest in process improvement and data-based decisions
• Must live within 45 minutes of Brisbane CBD (travel time is part of fatigue risk assessment)

Preferred:

• Familiarity with CAT equipment or CAT trained
• Experience with SAP, Readyline, Tyre Sense or Grafana
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Familiarity with control room operations
• Experience in mining, logistics, or remote operations
• Comfortable with day and night shift work

Where you will be working

The Operations Centre is located in Brisbane CBD and established to support our Pacific Operations and plays a pivotal role in the future success of our Pacific Aluminium business. The team is responsible for driving the optimisation of the overall supply chain value using state-of-the-art monitoring processes and data driven decision making. 

Employee Benefits

• Company provided car parking in the Brisbane office
• Roster allowances
• A safety focused and inclusive working environment.
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs.
• Excellent retirement plan
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 9 Months (no distinction between primary and secondary carer)
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave);
• Ongoing individual well-being support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program.

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About Rio TintoRio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Every Voice MattersAt 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.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.