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Date posted: 2026-10-13

Closing date: 2026-11-01

Hiring location: Mwanza

Career level: Senior

Qualification: Bachelor Degree

Experience: 5 Years

Quantity: 1 person

Gender: both

Job ID: 148129

Job Description

The Condition Monitoring Technician is responsible for improving the reliability, availability and performance of site assets by identifying developing equipment defects and potential failures through systematic condition monitoring and predictive maintenance techniques. The role collects, analyses and interprets equipment condition data using techniques such as vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasonic inspection, oil analysis and other applicable condition monitoring technologies to identify abnormal conditions, assess equipment health and provide timely maintenance recommendations. The role works closely with Maintenance Planning, Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Superintendents, Maintenance Supervisors and Technicians, Operations, Engineering, and OEM/service providers to ensure identified defects are assessed, prioritised, planned and addressed before they result in equipment failure, unplanned downtime or significant production losses. A key responsibility is to maintain accurate condition monitoring records and equipment health information within the CMMS/reliability system, including inspection results, trends, defect notifications, analysis findings, recommendations and follow-up actions. The role supports the development and optimisation of condition-based and predictive maintenance strategies, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), failure investigations and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce unplanned failures and optimise maintenance effectiveness, asset reliability, availability and lifecycle costs.

Responsibilities

Management of Safety, Environment, & Community Relations

• Perform all condition monitoring activities in accordance with Company HSE procedures, risk assessments, LOTO requirements and applicable standards.
• Ensure inspections are conducted safely, particularly around operating/rotating equipment, elevated areas and restricted-access locations.
• Conduct and participate in risk assessments, ensuring identified hazards, risks and controls are appropriately addressed before work commences.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, equipment defects, incidents, near misses and environmental concerns through the appropriate Company reporting processes.
• Promote HSE awareness and proactive hazard identification among Maintenance, Processing and Operations personnel.
• Support initiatives that improve safety, environmental performance and equipment reliability.
• Promote a proactive reliability and safety culture focused on defect prevention, early intervention and safe equipment operation.
• Operate vehicles, mobile equipment and plant only when trained, competent and authorised.
• Lost Time Injury (LTI) Performance – Target: Zero LTIs within the Maintenance Department.

People Management

• Build and maintain positive and professional working relationships with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders, supporting effective teamwork and communication.
• Work collaboratively with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely communication and resolution of equipment condition issues.
• Share condition monitoring knowledge, findings and recommendations with Maintenance and Operations personnel to promote equipment health awareness and proactive maintenance practices.
• Support a proactive reliability culture through teamwork, knowledge sharing, early defect identification and continuous improvement.
• Maintain effective communication with OEM representatives, specialist service providers and contractors as required.
• Comply with all Company policies, procedures and standards, including the Code of Conduct, Fit for Work, Equal Employment Opportunity, and workplace conduct requirements, contributing to a positive, inclusive and safety-focused workplace.

Operations

• Perform scheduled condition monitoring activities on critical assets, including SAG and ball mills, crushers, slurry pumps, pipelines, agitators, conveyors and thickeners.
• Conduct vibration analysis, infrared thermography and ultrasonic inspections in accordance with established monitoring routes, frequencies and measurement points.
• Collect oil samples from gearboxes, hydraulic systems, and other applicable equipment for laboratory analysis and interpret results to identify contamination, degradation or abnormal wear.
• Analyze condition monitoring data to identify developing defects such as misalignment, unbalance, bearing degradation, lubrication issues and electrical abnormalities.
• Ensure condition monitoring routes, inspection frequencies, measurement points and data collection methods are consistently applied.
• Prepare condition monitoring reports and raise CMMS notifications/work requests where maintenance intervention is required and follow up if correction has been done.
• Work with Maintenance, Planning and Operations to determine appropriate intervention timing based on equipment condition, risk and operational requirements.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), failure investigations, defect elimination and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date equipment health records, inspection results, trends, defects and recommendations within the CMMS/reliability system.
• Monitor outstanding conditions, monitoring recommendations and follow up to ensure required actions are completed.
• Maintain, and correctly use condition monitoring equipment, including vibration analyzers, thermal cameras, ultrasonic equipment, laser alignments and data collectors, ensuring equipment remains fit for purpose and organizing calibration of equipment’s if required.
• Support the development and optimization of predictive and condition-based maintenance strategies.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the role as directed by management.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Licences:

• Trade qualifications or Diploma in a maintenance or other related field

Required Skills

Essential

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in Condition Monitoring, preferably within a mining, mineral processing, heavy industrial or similar operational environment.
• Minimum Level 1 certification in Vibration Analysis.
• Relevant technical qualification, trade background or demonstrated practical experience in condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
• Practical experience in vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasonic inspection and oil condition monitoring and Knowledge of lubrication management and oil analysis principles and interpretation.
• Ability to collect, analyse and interpret condition monitoring data and identify developing defects or abnormal equipment conditions.
• Good understanding of Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), predictive maintenance and condition-based maintenance principles.
• Ability to interpret OEM/vendor manuals, mechanical drawings, equipment specifications, technical documentation and parts information to identify maintenance requirements and required spare parts.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Power, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Valid approved driver's licence and ability to operate Company/site vehicles where required.

• Perform all condition monitoring activities in accordance with Company HSE procedures, risk assessments, LOTO requirements and applicable standards.
• Ensure inspections are conducted safely, particularly around operating/rotating equipment, elevated areas and restricted-access locations.
• Conduct and participate in risk assessments, ensuring identified hazards, risks and controls are appropriately addressed before work commences.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, equipment defects, incidents, near misses and environmental concerns through the appropriate Company reporting processes.
• Promote HSE awareness and proactive hazard identification among Maintenance, Processing and Operations personnel.
• Support initiatives that improve safety, environmental performance and equipment reliability.
• Promote a proactive reliability and safety culture focused on defect prevention, early intervention and safe equipment operation.
• Operate vehicles, mobile equipment and plant only when trained, competent and authorised.
• Lost Time Injury (LTI) Performance – Target: Zero LTIs within the Maintenance Department.
• Build and maintain positive and professional working relationships with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders, supporting effective teamwork and communication.
• Work collaboratively with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering and other multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely communication and resolution of equipment condition issues.
• Share condition monitoring knowledge, findings and recommendations with Maintenance and Operations personnel to promote equipment health awareness and proactive maintenance practices.
• Support a proactive reliability culture through teamwork, knowledge sharing, early defect identification and continuous improvement.
• Maintain effective communication with OEM representatives, specialist service providers and contractors as required.
• Comply with all Company policies, procedures and standards, including the Code of Conduct, Fit for Work, Equal Employment Opportunity, and workplace conduct requirements, contributing to a positive, inclusive and safety-focused workplace.
• Perform scheduled condition monitoring activities on critical assets, including SAG and ball mills, crushers, slurry pumps, pipelines, agitators, conveyors and thickeners.
• Conduct vibration analysis, infrared thermography and ultrasonic inspections in accordance with established monitoring routes, frequencies and measurement points.
• Collect oil samples from gearboxes, hydraulic systems, and other applicable equipment for laboratory analysis and interpret results to identify contamination, degradation or abnormal wear.
• Analyze condition monitoring data to identify developing defects such as misalignment, unbalance, bearing degradation, lubrication issues and electrical abnormalities.
• Ensure condition monitoring routes, inspection frequencies, measurement points and data collection methods are consistently applied.
• Prepare condition monitoring reports and raise CMMS notifications/work requests where maintenance intervention is required and follow up if correction has been done.
• Work with Maintenance, Planning and Operations to determine appropriate intervention timing based on equipment condition, risk and operational requirements.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), failure investigations, defect elimination and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date equipment health records, inspection results, trends, defects and recommendations within the CMMS/reliability system.
• Monitor outstanding conditions, monitoring recommendations and follow up to ensure required actions are completed.
• Maintain, and correctly use condition monitoring equipment, including vibration analyzers, thermal cameras, ultrasonic equipment, laser alignments and data collectors, ensuring equipment remains fit for purpose and organizing calibration of equipment’s if required.
• Support the development and optimization of predictive and condition-based maintenance strategies.
• Perform other duties within the scope of the role as directed by management.

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in Condition Monitoring, preferably within a mining, mineral processing, heavy industrial or similar operational environment.
• Minimum Level 1 certification in Vibration Analysis.
• Relevant technical qualification, trade background or demonstrated practical experience in condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
• Practical experience in vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasonic inspection and oil condition monitoring and Knowledge of lubrication management and oil analysis principles and interpretation.
• Ability to collect, analyse and interpret condition monitoring data and identify developing defects or abnormal equipment conditions.
• Good understanding of Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), predictive maintenance and condition-based maintenance principles.
• Ability to interpret OEM/vendor manuals, mechanical drawings, equipment specifications, technical documentation and parts information to identify maintenance requirements and required spare parts.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Power, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Valid approved driver's licence and ability to operate Company/site vehicles where required.

• Trade qualifications or Diploma in a maintenance or other related field