Asset Health Technician

At Newmont, our purpose is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining. One of the largest gold companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safety, environmental management, inclusion and diversity, and adding value and opportunity to our host communities.

Newmont Tanami is on Aboriginal freehold land 540km northwest of Alice Springs. It is a long-life, low-cost, world-class asset in a core Newmont region. The Tanami Expansion 2 project, aims to extend the mine life beyond 2040, investing in a hoisting shaft which will increase the production of the underground mine from 2.6 Mtpa to 3.2 Mtpa.  Both the successful exploration within the underground operation and implementation of the first Tanami Expansion has laid the foundation to further develop the operation to remain a major contributor to the Newmont portfolio. 

Our Role

As we continue to expand our team to ensure success in developing our new infrastructure, we have created some new roles to support our operations further.

We have an opportunity for an Asset Health Technician to join the team responsible for monitoring and reporting the condition of critical process plant equipment. You’ll play a key role in Newmont Tanami Operation’s predictive maintenance strategy as well as supporting the production and maintenance teams with technical expertise to ensure high reliability on critical equipment on site. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordination and completion of Vibration Analysis, Oil analysis, thermographs, UT and other Condition Monitoring Techniques.
• Providing timely reports and expert advice to internal customers on suitable courses of action and monitor implementation plans.
• Maintaining the Condition Monitoring Database integrity
• Maintaining the site condition monitoring programs
• Creation and continuous improvement of the Condition Monitoring Strategies.
• Developing diagnostic tools to predict equipment failures and minimize safety and production impact.
• Actively participate in root cause investigations into equipment failures.
• Coaching, leading and developing other employees on condition monitoring techniques
• Leading and managing contractors and specialist consultants who support us. Identifying and managing external resources for the completion of condition monitoring works.
• Providing specialist support to the maintenance team on lubrication issues acting as a specialist and applying best practices in hydro carbon management.
• Analysing lubrication routines and leading improvement opportunities.
• Assist with the delivery of work systems and procedures to ensure that condition monitoring requirements are met for the ongoing safe reliable operation and maintenance of equipment in the process plant and associated areas.
• Ensuring all works are completed in accordance with safe work procedures and processes; developing procedures and processes when needed.
• Assisting in identifying and implementing continuous reliability improvements on critical assets.
• Establishing systems and processes to ensure all works are in compliance with Newmont’s standards and industry best practice.

This opportunity is being offered as an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth, Brisbane or Darwin. Our fully equipped camp offers leisure facilities and is located 40km from the site.

Benefits

This is an opportunity to work with a great team of people at our unique location in Northern Territory. 

When you join Newmont Australia, you are joining an organisation that boast a working culture we are truly proud of. You’ll also appreciate a range of employee benefits including:

• Gold Level Health Insurance for you and your immediate family
• Remuneration inclusive of an annual incentive
• Salary Continuance (Income Protection)
• Generous Parental Leave for both primary and secondary carers 
• Recognition program with online rewards program with discounts for shopping, travel, and household goods.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

About You

We are seeking an experienced mining professional with a minimum of 5-7 years experience in Lubrication and Condition Monitoring techniques. You will bring with you strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with a wide range of internal customers.

Key skills required include:

• Vibration Training – ISO Level 2 (ISO Certification 18436-2:2003)
• Machine Lubrication Technician Level I (ICML)
• Machine Lubricant Analyst Level II (ICML)
• Thermal / Infrared Testing – Level 1 (AINDT  TT-01)
• Ultrasonic Testing Level 2 (AINDT EA613)

Applications close on 2 April 2024, with immediate shortlisting. Seize this opportunity to join our diverse onsite team!

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Our business success comes from the accomplishments and well-being of our employees and contractors. Our goal is to build a workplace culture that allows every person to thrive, participate, grow, and proudly play an active role in achieving our strategy.

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges Aboriginal people as the first Australians and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.

More About Newmont

Website: http://www.newmont.com

Lifecycle of a Mine: https://www.newmont.com/lifecycle-of-a-mine

Blog: https://www.newmont.com/blog-stories/ 

Annual sustainability report: https://www.newmont.com/sustainability/sustainability-reporting

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