Lead Reliability Engineer - Electrical

Evolution Mining

Cloncurry Shire

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

FIFO roster
Live-local incentives
Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Evolution Mining is seeking an experienced Lead Reliability Engineer - Electrical for Ernest Henry Operations. You will provide technical leadership to improve asset performance and reliability across site, reporting to the Senior Reliability Engineer.

Key responsibilities include leading Yokogawa DCS reliability, developing electrical reliability initiatives, optimizing maintenance strategies, and delivering projects from scope to commissioning.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Experience in mining, minerals processing or heavy industry.
  • Strong knowledge of Yokogawa DCS systems.
  • Experience leading improvement initiatives and technical projects.

Responsibilities

  • Leading reliability and performance of the Yokogawa DCS across site operations.
  • Developing and implementing electrical reliability improvement initiatives.
  • Optimising preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
  • Supporting maintenance teams with technical troubleshooting and engineering solutions.
  • Delivering reliability projects from scope through to commissioning.
  • Analysing asset performance and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Coaching and supporting teams in electrical reliability best practice.
  • Maintaining technical documentation, drawings and engineering standards.
  • Preparing reliability reports and performance insights.

Skills

Electrical engineering
Reliability engineering
Yokogawa DCS
Analytical skills
Stakeholder engagement
Problem solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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  • Lead electrical reliability and Yokogawa DCS performance
  • Drive asset improvement and plant reliability initiatives
  • FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns – 8/6 Roster
Who we are

We’rea bold team with a bright future; andwe’relooking for people who want to be part of it.

Evolution Mining is a premier global gold companyoperatingsix mines across Australia and Canada.We’retransforming mines and uplifting careers.We’veextended the mine life of our Ernest Henry Operations to 2040 and doubled its ore reserves. We took our Cowal Gold Operations underground in just seven years.We’retransforming our Red Lake Operations, restoring it as a premier Canadian gold mine.That kind of ambition creates careers, not just jobs.

When we asked our people what they enjoy most about working at Evolution, two things came up across every site: career growth and the quality of the people.Here,you’llwork alongside people who care, who push oneanother to be better, with leaders who arethere to support you.

What’sthe opportunity?

We are seeking an experienced Lead Reliability Engineer - Electrical to provide technical leadership and reliability expertise across Ernest Henry Operations. Reporting to the Senior Reliability Engineer, you will work closely with maintenance and operations teams to improve asset performance, enhance reliability strategies, and ensure the ongoing effectiveness of critical electrical and control systems across the site.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading reliability and performance of the Yokogawa DCS across site operations
  • Developing and implementing electrical reliability improvement initiatives
  • Optimising preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
  • Supporting maintenance teams with technical troubleshooting and engineering solutions
  • Delivering reliability projects from scope through to commissioning
  • Analysing asset performance and identify improvement opportunities
  • Coaching and supporting teams in electrical reliability best practice
  • Maintaining technical documentation, drawings and engineering standards
  • Preparing reliability reports and performance insights.
Why Ernest Henry Operations?

Ernest Henry is a cornerstone asset in our portfolio. It has high-quality equipment,high standardsandgreat management team. With a mine life to 2040 and doubled ore reserves, there are countless opportunities for people toevolveand give their career an uplift.

Choose whatsuits your lifestyle best. Live local in the close-knit community of Cloncurry,It’sa great placefor families, and you can enjoy our competitive live-local incentives and allowances. Or choose fly-in,fly-out (FIFO), with attractive rosters. Being away from home is easier when you get to stay in a high-qualitycampwith top-class facilities. Our FIFO people openly refer to the close-knit community as their second family.

The future here is bright; you could be part of it.

What we offer you

We support, develop and reward you to ensure you have a bright future.Here’show we back that up:

  • Attractive parental leave benefits(18 weeks)
  • Recognition program
  • Studyassistance
  • Discounted health insurance
  • Flexible work options– we know flexibility looks different for everyone
  • Attractive rosters
  • Competitive live-local incentives and allowancesfor employees who choose to live in Cloncurry.
Does this sound like you?

You are a collaborative engineer who enjoys solving problems, improving performance and working with diverse teams to achieve operational excellence. Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Degree qualifications in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
  • Experience in mining, minerals processing or heavy industry
  • Strong knowledge of Yokogawa DCS systems
  • Experience with fixed plant electrical assets and infrastructure
  • Understanding of maintenance and reliability principles
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience leading improvement initiatives and technical projects
  • Well-developed stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
Ready to create your career highlight with us?

As our name suggests, change and evolution are in our DNA. Ifyou’dlike to work with a team that turns challenges into opportunities and delivers on its bold ambitions, we want to hear from you.

Find out more about usat ourCareers site.

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