Hands-On Reliability Engineer – Mining Asset Performance

Emeco Underground; Gunnedah; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Emeco Underground is seeking a hands-on Reliability Engineer to join our team on a permanent full-time basis. Based at our Gunnedah Office, this role involves working closely with operations, engaging with site teams, and shaping the evolution of the reliability function.

You will develop reliability programs, analyse data to drive improvements in maintenance planning, and collaborate across teams to embed a culture of safety, quality and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in reliability, maintenance, or asset management within mining or heavy equipment.
• Experience with Mobile Mining fleet equipment including CAT, Hitachi, and Liebherr preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work across teams.
• Hands-on approach to problem-solving and data-driven improvements.
• Passion for safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement practical reliability programs that improve asset performance and reduce downtime.
• Travel to site and engage with site-based maintenance and operational teams to identify and solve issues in real-time.
• Analyse data to drive improvements in maintenance planning, execution, and asset management.
• Collaborate across teams to establish and embed a robust reliability culture from the ground up.
• Monitor equipment performance, root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance experience

Data analysis

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CAT equipment experience

Heavy equipment

Job description

Emeco Underground is seeking a hands-on Reliability Engineer to join our team on a permanent full-time basis. Based at our Gunnedah Office, this role involves working closely with operations, engaging with site teams, and shaping the evolution of the reliability function.

You will develop reliability programs, analyse data to drive improvements in maintenance planning, and collaborate across teams to embed a culture of safety, quality and operational excellence.