Engineering & Reliability Lead — Copper Mine Operations

Harmony Australasia; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International mining company

Milton location

Bonus scheme

Medibank discounts

Job summary

Harmony Australasia is seeking an Engineering leader for the Eva Copper Mine project in Queensland. You will drive engineering systems, asset management strategies and operational readiness from construction through ramp-up, with a transition to site-based operations in 2027.

You will lead the Engineering, Reliability and Maintenance Planning functions, champion safety and continuous improvement, and collaborate with project teams, operations and contractors to optimise asset performance across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering.
• Extensive experience in mining, mineral processing or heavy industrial operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering, reliability and planning teams.
• Strong knowledge of engineering governance, asset management and Management of Change (MoC).
• Experience developing and optimising maintenance and reliability strategies, including FMEA, RCA and defect elimination.
• Strong understanding of fixed plant operations, including crushing, conveying, grinding, flotation and associated processing infrastructure.
• Experience with maintenance planning, scheduling and CMMS/EAM systems.
• Demonstrated experience supporting construction, commissioning, plant start-up and operational ramp-up.
• Ability to identify and manage reliability, maintainability and lifecycle asset risks.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering leadership and technical governance across the process plant and site infrastructure, ensuring safe, reliable and fit-for-purpose operations.
• Drive operational readiness, ensuring engineering, reliability and maintenance systems are established to support a successful transition from project delivery to operations.
• Lead reliability and asset management strategies to optimise equipment performance, asset life and operational efficiency.
• Lead development and implementation of the maintenance planning, scheduling and work management frameworks aligned with Pronto and the site operating model
• Support commissioning, performance testing and operational ramp-up, ensuring effective resolution of issues and capture of appropriate records.
• Lead engineering risk management, Management of Change (MoC) processes and technical standards governance.
• Champion defect elimination, root cause analysis, condition monitoring and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with project teams, operations, maintenance personnel, contractors, OEMs and key stakeholders to achieve business objectives.
• Promote a culture of safety, ownership, technical rigour, disciplined execution, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Engineering governance

MoC (Management of Change)

Maintenance planning & scheduling

Asset performance optimization

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering

Experience in mining/mineral processing or heavy industrial operations

Tools

CMMS/EAM systems

Job description

Harmony Australasia is seeking an Engineering leader for the Eva Copper Mine project in Queensland. You will drive engineering systems, asset management strategies and operational readiness from construction through ramp-up, with a transition to site-based operations in 2027.

You will lead the Engineering, Reliability and Maintenance Planning functions, champion safety and continuous improvement, and collaborate with project teams, operations and contractors to optimise asset performance across