Electrical Reliability Engineer — Optimize Performance

South32

Mount Isa City

On-site

AUD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave
Superannuation 14%
Share plans
Education assistance

Job summary

South32 invites applications for an Electrical Reliability Engineer at our Cannington operation in northwest Queensland. The role supports safe, sustainable and cost-effective mine and processing operations, focusing on improving electrical and instrumentation asset reliability and lifecycle performance.

Based on a 4:3 roster, this permanent FIFO role offers early career development within a global metals company.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Electrical Engineering required.
  • Experience in mining/minerals processing or heavy industry.
  • Strong knowledge of reliability centred maintenance (RCM).
  • Proficiency with CMMS platforms (SAP PM/Maximo).
  • Knowledge of power systems, switchgear, MCCs, VSDs and electrical protection.

Responsibilities

  • Analyse reliability trends and equipment performance data to identify improvements.
  • Monitor asset health and KPIs and provide improvement recommendations.
  • Assess data from condition monitoring to improve asset performance.
  • Develop and optimise maintenance strategies for electrical/instrumentation assets.
  • Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
  • Develop asset lifecycle plans for electrical/instrumentation assets.
  • Prepare business cases and scopes for reliability projects.
  • Review and coordinate corrective actions from statutory inspections.

Skills

RCM maintenance
Power systems
Failure analysis
Condition monitoring
Standards & compliance
CMMS (SAP PM/Maximo)
Power BI
Office suite
Power system modelling
Arc flash safety
Hazardous areas

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM
Maximo
Power BI
ETAP
PowerCAD

Job description

South32 invites applications for an Electrical Reliability Engineer at our Cannington operation in northwest Queensland. The role supports safe, sustainable and cost-effective mine and processing operations, focusing on improving electrical and instrumentation asset reliability and lifecycle performance.

Based on a 4:3 roster, this permanent FIFO role offers early career development within a global metals company.

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