Job Description

Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in steelmaking coal and manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in North West Queensland and Western Australia.

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal is seeking an experienced Condition Monitoring Technician to join the Engineering and Maintenance team at Moranbah North Mine. This hands on reliability role involves monitoring surface and underground mining equipment, identifying developing defects and recommending practical maintenance actions to improve equipment availability and reduce unplanned downtime.

Using vibration analysis, oil and fluid analysis, inspections and technical data, you will work with maintenance, planning, reliability, engineering and operational teams across longwall, development, coal clearance, workshops and fixed plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete condition monitoring inspections and collect accurate equipment data.
• Analyse vibration, oil and fluid results to identify developing equipment defects.
• Assess equipment health and identify issues that may affect safety, reliability or production.
• Provide practical advice on repairs and maintenance requirements.
• Prepare clear condition monitoring reports for maintenance and operational teams.
• Create or support SAP work notifications for identified defects.
• Escalate critical equipment conditions and follow actions through to completion.
• Work with maintenance, planning and reliability teams to prioritise repairs.
• Support equipment failure investigations and root cause analysis.
• Identify repeat failures and contribute to long-term defect elimination.
• Maintain accurate equipment histories, monitoring records and asset health information.
• Support improvements to monitoring routes, alarm limits, measurement frequencies and reporting processes.
• Follow all site safety systems, standards, work instructions and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

About you

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A mechanical trade, engineering qualification or another relevant technical qualification.
• Previous experience in condition monitoring, predictive maintenance or equipment reliability.
• Practical experience collecting and interpreting vibration analysis data.
• Experience with oil or fluid analysis.
• Experience working with underground mining equipment, fixed plant or heavy industrial assets.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and equipment fault-finding skills.
• The ability to turn technical findings into clear and practical maintenance recommendations.
• Experience using SAP or a similar maintenance management system.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate technical reporting skills.
• A sound understanding of isolation, risk management and safe maintenance practices.
• The ability to work effectively with tradespeople, planners, engineers and operational teams.
• A current Australian driver’s licence.
• The ability to meet site medical and fitness-for-work requirements.

Experience with thermography, ultrasound, online monitoring systems, predictive maintenance software or root cause analysis would be highly regarded.

Additional Information

• Monday to Friday roster
• Permanent, full-time employment at Moranbah North Mine.
• A hands-on role supporting both surface and underground mining operations.
• Exposure to a broad range of mining equipment and fixed plant assets.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits.
• Ongoing technical development and career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a direct contribution to equipment reliability and operational performance.

What we Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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CLOSING DATE

7 September 2026

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.

Recruitment Agencies

Anglo American Steelmaking Coal does not accept unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies.