Technician - Condition Monitoring
Rio Tinto
Condition Monitoring Technician
Permanent | Gove, NT based | Career growth | Relocation support
• Join a global leader that values safety, diversity and inclusion • Play a key role in a world-class mining operation • Live and work in the vibrant coastal community of Gove, NT
Are you passionate about asset reliability and preventative maintenance? We’re looking for a Condition Monitoring Technician to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the performance and longevity of our fixed plant equipment.
About the Role
As a Condition Monitoring Technician, you’ll be responsible for monitoring the health of our assets through data collection, sampling, and testing. Your insights will directly support our preventative maintenance programs and help drive operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Apply monitoring, sampling, and testing techniques including, but not limited to, rotating and vibrating equipment, to gather asset health data
Identify and escalate potential asset defects based on established parameters
Prepare condition and performance reports to support maintenance decisions
Contribute to the reliability and sustainability of our fixed and mobile plant assets
Support and coach less experienced team members when needed
What You'll Bring
Technical qualifications and hands-on experience in condition monitoring
Ability to interpret asset data and identify early signs of defects
Basic understanding of asset management principles and maintenance strategies
Strong attention to detail and commitment to following standard procedures
A collaborative mindset and willingness to support team development
VCAT1 with VCAT2 certification is highly regarded
TCAT1, LCAT1, UCAT1 and experience using Emmerson Machinery Health is desirable
About Us
At Rio Tinto, we’re committed to maximizing the value of our assets through strategic asset management, lifecycle planning, and data-driven decision-making. Our Maintenance Operations team plays a vital role in delivering safe, sustainable outcomes across our operations.
What We Offer
Monday to Friday role (40 hours) based in Gove,NT
Competitive salary with generous allowances and benefits package.
Career development and training opportunities with a Global Mining organisation.
A supportive and inclusive team culture.
The opportunity to contribute to the safety and efficiency of a world-class operation.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply now and help us shape the future of asset reliability at Rio Tinto.
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.
