Rail Asset Health Evaluator

About the role

Rio Tinto is looking for a Rail Asset Health Evaluator to join its 24/7 Asset Health team at the Perth Operations Centre, near Perth Airport. The role supports the world's first fully autonomous heavy-haul railway by remotely monitoring rail rollingstock and wayside assets, diagnosing faults and guiding field personnel through fault recovery. It reports to the Integrated Control Rail Logistics Supervisor.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor rollingstock and wayside assets for health trends, alarms and emerging faults
• Diagnose faults and support safe, timely recovery of rollingstock and wayside asset failures
• Liaise with Train Control, Maintenance and field teams to coordinate fault response
• Provide remote fault diagnostics and relay information to support field rectification and technical investigations
• Capture operational data and raise SAP notifications for all reported faults and failures
• Follow Asset Health procedures and manuals, and develop competency across Rollingstock and Wayside functions

Required profile

• Analytical mind with strong problem-solving, communication and computer skills
• Mainline Train Driver or Yard Driver experience on a heavy haul railway, and/or diagnostic, heavy diesel mechanical, electrical, signalling, track or rail infrastructure experience
• Strong safety-focused mindset, ability to multitask and prioritise, attention to detail
• Comfortable learning new software applications

Required skills

• Prior SAP experience is beneficial
• Experience with HOSDI or knowledge of rollingstock systems, wayside infrastructure, signalling or rail maintenance is beneficial

What we offer

• A permanent position with a competitive base salary and annual incentive bonus
• Medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance, company insurance and salary sacrifice options
• Share ownership plan and career development and education assistance
• Leave (vacation, paid parental, sick, cultural) and exclusive employee discounts

The roster is 6 days on, 6 days off, days-only, with ad hoc travel to operational sites. Applications close on 20 November 2026.