Mechanical Reliability Specialist: RCM & Predictive

One Harvest; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

One Harvest is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Specialist to drive maintenance excellence across mechanical assets and systems. You will own RCM, preventative and predictive maintenance programs, analyse performance data, and lead RCA investigations to improve uptime and efficiency.

The role emphasizes technical depth, cross-functional collaboration with production and maintenance teams, and ensuring safety and reliability in a fast-paced fresh food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or relevant trade qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in manufacturing, industrial, process engineering or mechanical maintenance environments.
• Experience with Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), FMEA, RCA and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience developing and implementing preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, belts and conveyors.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimise Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), and preventative, predictive and condition-based maintenance across assets.
• Analyse equipment performance and data to identify and prevent failures.
• Facilitate RCA investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Provide technical support for mechanical systems and equipment.
• Support lifecycle management of mechanical assets, including spare parts optimization and capital projects.
• Partner with production and maintenance teams to maximise uptime and efficiency.
• Coordinate with OEMs, contractors and service providers to deliver effective maintenance solutions.

Skills

RCM

FMEA

RCA

Predictive maintenance

Data-driven insights

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Process Engineering degree

Trade qualification

Tools

CMMS (MEX preferred)

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Power transmission

Conveyors

Job description

One Harvest is seeking a Mechanical Reliability Specialist to drive maintenance excellence across mechanical assets and systems. You will own RCM, preventative and predictive maintenance programs, analyse performance data, and lead RCA investigations to improve uptime and efficiency.

The role emphasizes technical depth, cross-functional collaboration with production and maintenance teams, and ensuring safety and reliability in a fast-paced fresh food manufacturing environment.