Condition Monitoring Supervisor

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking a Supervisor Condition Monitoring and Lubrication to lead a team of technicians at the Ore Processing Facility. The role ensures reliable operation via condition monitoring, lubrication management, and KPI-driven performance, while delivering asset condition reports and escalating faults.

The position requires FIFO roster from Perth (8D6R), oversight of maintenance strategies, and collaboration with stakeholders to optimise asset reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a Supervisory role; Schedule 26 qualification.
• Experience in Condition Monitoring or Lubrication with Fixed Plant Equipment.
• Exposure to Vibration Analysis Software; grease and hydraulic systems.
• Trade qualifications with good maintenance knowledge.
• Proficient in MS Office, SAP and CMMS.
• Cat II Vibration Analyst ISO 18436-2 desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and supervision to team; monitor workmanship against KPIs.
• Follow Work Management procedures to log resource delivery and ensure effective strategies.
• Contribute to maintenance strategy improvements to boost engagement and efficiency.
• Review team notifications and coach for quality and detail.
• Set performance expectations and conduct formal appraisals; implement improvements.
• Attend meetings with stakeholders and escalate equipment concerns with remedies.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Technical guidance

Problem solving

Education

Trade qualifications

Category II Vibration Analyst (desirable)

Tools

SAP

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Our Opportunity

Supervisor Condition Monitoring and Lubrication is responsible for overseeing and managing the condition monitoring and lubrication programs associated with the Ore Processing Facility. This role ensures that all equipment and machinery operate efficiently and reliably through effective use of condition monitoring technologies and lubrication management best practice. The Supervisor will lead and develop a team of technicians, providing technical support and guidance to coordinate activities, and implement strategies to prevent equipment failure and optimise performance, whilst delivering asset condition reports and escalation of identified faults, defects or threats to asset reliability.

Work Location

Fortescue’s Iron Bridge project is located on the traditional lands of the Nyamal people.

Roster

8D6R FIFO ex Perth

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, guidance and supervision to employees and contractors, modelling industry best practice to monitor the quality of workmanship and performance against KPI’s.
• Follow Work Management procedures and processes to ensure accurate record of resource delivery and to ensure effective strategies are in place.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of maintenance strategies to drive team engagement and efficiency.
• Review team generated notifications and provide coaching to ensure quality and accurate detailed information.
• Define performance expectations for employees and contractors and coach performance against these standards, including conducting formal performance appraisals, implementing corrective and improvement initiatives.
• Attend meetings to represent team and communicate with stakeholders to advise and provide timely escalation of equipment concerns and remedial recommendations.

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum 2 years in a Supervisory role or leading a team, with ability to obtain Schedule 26 qualification.
• Experience in the field of Condition Monitoring or Lubrication with Fixed Plant Equipment in a Processing Plant.
• Exposure to Vibration Analysis Software and identifying fault conditions; grease and hydraulic systems.
• Relevant Trade Qualifications with an excellent knowledge of maintenance tasks and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, SAP and systems-based applications related to maintenance i.e. CMMS.
• Certification as Category II Vibration Analyst in accordance with ISO 18436-2 (desirable minimum Cat II Training).

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.