Brief Posting Description

The Engineer Inspection & Condition Monitoring is supporting in developing, implementing, and continuously improving the condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, asset inspection, and integrity management programs across mining, processing, utilities, and infrastructure assets. The role ensures that equipment health is effectively monitored using predictive technologies and inspection methodologies to identify potential failures, optimize maintenance strategies, improve equipment reliability, and maximize asset availability.

The position provides support to technical leadership in vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication analysis, ultrasound testing, nondestructive testing (NDT), asset integrity management, reliability improvement initiatives, and risk-based inspection programs. The role supports maintenance, reliability, operations, and project teams through data-driven decision-making, equipment condition assessment, failure prevention, and continuous improvement programs to achieve world-class asset performance and operational excellence.

Detailed Description

CONDITION MONITORING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Support in developing, implementing, and continuously improving the site-wide condition monitoring program.

Support in establishing predictive maintenance strategies for critical plant and mobile equipment.

Support in developing equipment monitoring routes, inspection plans, and asset health assessment methodologies.

Ensure effective utilization of condition monitoring technologies to detect early-stage equipment deterioration.

Review asset condition data and provide recommendations to prevent equipment failures.

Establish inspection frequencies, alarm limits, and monitoring standards.

Ensure condition monitoring activities are aligned with reliability and asset management objectives.

Support digitalization initiatives relating to equipment health monitoring and predictive analytics.

VIBRATION ANALYSIS & MACHINERY DIAGNOTICS

Perform vibration monitoring and analysis activities for rotating equipment.

Conduct advanced vibration diagnostics and fault identification.

Identify bearing defects, misalignment, imbalance, looseness, resonance, gear defects, and mechanical degradation.

Establish vibration baselines and equipment health indices.

Develop corrective action recommendations based on vibration analysis findings.

Provide technical guidance to maintenance teams regarding equipment condition and required interventions.

Monitor effectiveness of corrective actions and maintenance outcomes.

THERMOGRAPHY AND INFRARED INSPECTION

Execute and manage infrared thermography inspection programs.

Conduct thermal condition assessments of electrical, mechanical, and process equipment.

Identify abnormal temperature conditions and potential equipment failures.

Verify corrective actions through follow-up thermal inspections.

Maintain thermal imaging databases and inspection records.

Develop thermography inspection standards and reporting requirements.

LUBRICATION AND OIL ANALYSIS MANAGEMENT

Execute lubrication excellence and oil analysis programs.

Monitor lubricant condition, contamination levels, wear metals, and fluid degradation.

Establish oil sampling schedules and testing requirements.

Analyze laboratory reports and recommend corrective maintenance actions.

Optimize lubrication practices and lubricant selection strategies.

Support contamination control and machine health improvement initiatives.

ULTRASOUND AND ADVANCED PREDICTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Manage ultrasound inspection activities for mechanical, electrical, and process systems.

Conduct inspections for compressed air leaks, steam leaks, bearing defects, and electrical discharge.

Evaluate and implement advanced predictive maintenance technologies where applicable.

Support development of asset health monitoring systems and online condition monitoring solutions.

Identify opportunities to improve predictive maintenance effectiveness.

INSPECTION & ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT

Support in developing inspection strategies and risk-based inspection programs for fixed and rotating assets.

Ensure inspection activities comply with applicable engineering standards, statutory requirements, and company procedures.

Coordinate internal and external inspection activities.

Develop statutory inspection programs for pressure vessels, tanks, pipelines, lifting equipment, and critical structures.

Coordinate thickness monitoring and corrosion management programs.

Manage inspection intervals and equipment integrity risk assessments.

Ensure compliance with API, ASME, ISO, and applicable regulatory inspection requirements.

Support Fitness-for-Service (FFS) assessments and equipment life extension studies

Review inspection findings and assess equipment fitness for service.

Monitor asset degradation mechanisms and recommend mitigation actions.

Support asset integrity assessments and life extension studies.

Maintain inspection records, reports, and regulatory compliance documentation.

Job Requirements

Education:

Bachelor s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Asset Management, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent discipline.

Experience:

Bachelor s Degree with 5+ years or Higher Diploma with 10+ years of experience in condition monitoring, inspection, reliability engineering, asset integrity, and predictive maintenance within mining, minerals processing, oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, or heavy industrial operations.

Certifications: Mandatory: Vibration Analysis Certification (ISO CAT II minimum).

Added Advantage

ISO CAT III or IV Vibration Analyst,

ISO 18436 Condition Monitoring Certifications,

Infrared Thermography Certification Level I/II,

Ultrasound Certification Level I/II,

ASNT NDT Level II/III,