Conveyor Engineer

Peabody Energy; Queensland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Domestic relocation assistance

Novated leasing options

WHEREFIT health program

Career development opportunities

Mentorship and study support

Job summary

Peabody Energy, Inc. is seeking an onsite Conveyor Engineer to lead technical support for conveyor and bulk materials handling systems across mining operations. You will collaborate with maintenance, operations and project teams to improve asset performance, reliability and safety.

Join a dynamic team with a 9-day fortnight roster and opportunities to influence long-term operational excellence in heavy industry.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience supporting conveyor systems, bulk materials handling or heavy industrial assets.
• Strong understanding of asset management, reliability engineering and maintenance principles.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing engineering improvements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working in mining, resources, manufacturing or heavy industry environments.
• Commitment to Safety, Integrity, Operational Excellence and Courageous Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for conveyor and bulk materials handling systems.
• Drive reliability improvement initiatives that enhance equipment performance and availability.
• Identify asset risks and develop engineering solutions to improve safety and operational outcomes.
• Support maintenance strategies, defect elimination and continuous improvement programs.
• Conduct engineering investigations, root cause analyses and failure reviews.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to optimise conveyor system performance.
• Manage engineering projects and modifications from concept through to implementation.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, statutory obligations and company requirements.

Skills

Conveyor systems

Reliability engineering

Asset management

Root cause analysis

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

• Own critical conveyor systems that keep mining operations moving
• Lead reliability improvements across essential site infrastructure
• FIFO or DIDO, 9 day fortnight roster
  
• Own critical conveyor systems that keep mining operations moving
• Lead reliability improvements across essential site infrastructure
• FIFO or DIDO, 9 day fortnight roster
  

About Peabody

Centurion is more than a mine, it is a mission. Owned and operated by Peabody Energy, our team is united in the pursuit of excellence and determined to make our mark in the coal sector. Centurion is committed to investing in the best people, world-class equipment, and setting the highest safety and production standards in the industry. With a mine life of more than 30 years, Centurion is poised to set new benchmarks in underground coal mining, emphasising safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. At Peabody, we are proud to produce coal that plays an essential role not only in powering the world, but also in building the world's infrastructure. The premium metallurgical coal from Centurion is a key component in steelmaking, vital for global development. We are committed to reviving this world-class operation.

About The Role

Peabody is seeking a onsite Conveyor Engineer to provide technical leadership and engineering support for critical bulk materials handling and conveyor systems across mining operations. This position plays a key role in ensuring conveyor assets operate safely, reliably and efficiently to support production objectives and long-term operational performance. Working closely with maintenance, operations, engineering and project teams, you will identify improvement opportunities, optimise asset performance and deliver engineering solutions that enhance reliability, safety and productivity. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and making a visible impact on operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for conveyor and bulk materials handling systems.
• Drive reliability improvement initiatives that enhance equipment performance and availability.
• Identify asset risks and develop engineering solutions to improve safety and operational outcomes.
• Support maintenance strategies, defect elimination and continuous improvement programs.
• Conduct engineering investigations, root cause analyses and failure reviews.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to optimise conveyor system performance.
• Manage engineering projects and modifications from concept through to implementation.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, statutory obligations and company requirements.

The Lifestyle

This position is offered as a 9 day fortnight roster within a dynamic mining environment, supporting employees who value career growth, technical challenges and opportunities to influence operational performance. At Peabody, we invest in our people and the environments they work in.

We offer:

• Financial & Practical Support: Domestic relocation assistance (per Peabody policy) and novated leasing options.
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to WHEREFIT and a wide range of health and lifestyle benefits.
• Recognition & Growth: Career development opportunities, mentorship and support for further study aligned to business needs.
• Technical Challenge: Opportunities to improve critical infrastructure that directly supports mining production.

About You

You are a technically capable engineer who enjoys balancing hands-on operational support with long‑term strategic improvements. You are proactive, analytical and passionate about finding innovative ways to improve asset performance while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience supporting conveyor systems, bulk materials handling or heavy industrial assets.
• Strong understanding of asset management, reliability engineering and maintenance principles.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing engineering improvements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Experience working within mining, resources, manufacturing or other heavy industry environments.
• A commitment to Safety, Integrity, Operational Excellence and Courageous Leadership.