Mining Reliability Engineer: Cat Fleet Optimization

WesTrac Cat; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company vehicle

Competitive salary package

Monday to Friday roster

Career pathway into Engineering/Mining

Exposure to large Cat mining fleet

Job summary

WesTrac is seeking a trusted on-site technical specialist to improve fleet reliability and performance at Cowal Mine. You’ll work with mine leadership, maintenance teams and Caterpillar specialists to optimise equipment, reduce downtime and influence maintenance strategies while building commercial and leadership capability with WesTrac.

Join one of Australia’s leading Caterpillar dealers; enjoy exposure to a large Cat mining fleet, a Monday–Friday roster and a competitive salary package with a

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or engineering degree with Cat equipment experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify aftermarket opportunities.
• Ability to troubleshoot faults, analyse data and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with Caterpillar, WesTrac and internal stakeholders on-site.
• Analyse fleet data to identify underperforming assets and provide technical solutions.
• Conduct wear management inspections and provide condition monitoring recommendations.
• Assist with downtime resolution, provide on-site technical advice and warranty support.
• Review maintenance practices and support lifecycle management and breakdown response coordination.
• Identify aftermarket sales opportunities and refer qualified opportunities to the Mining Support Manager.

Skills

Mechanical trade expertise

Commercial acumen

Troubleshooting and data analysis

Safety mindset

Autonomous / team work

Education

Engineering qualification (tertiary)

Tools

CAT DBS

CAT SIS

CAT ET

CAT SIMSi

CAT TMI

Job description

Join one of Australia's leading Caterpillar dealers and become the trusted technical specialist responsible for improving fleet reliability and performance at Cowal Mine.

This is more than a technical support role. You'll work directly with mine site leadership, maintenance teams and Caterpillar specialists to optimise equipment performance, reduce downtime and influence long-term maintenance strategies while building your commercial and leadership capability with WesTrac.

Why This Role?

• Competitive salary package ($140k-$160k package dependent on experience)
• Fully maintained company vehicle
• Monday to Friday lifestyle roster
• Career pathway into Engineering, Reliability, Technical Services or Mining Support leadership
• Exposure to one of Australia's largest Caterpillar mining fleet

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with our key customer, Caterpillar and internal stakeholders, acting as the on-site technical liaison across Cowal and Wagga
• Analyse fleet performance data to identify underperforming assets and provide timely, effective technical solutions to equipment issues
• Conduct wear management inspections and provide condition monitoring recommendations to optimise total cost of ownership, supported by high-quality technical reports
• Work closely with the customer to resolve unplanned downtime, providing on-site technical advice, troubleshooting and warranty support
• Review, assess, and recommend improvements to maintenance and operational practices, and support component lifecycle management and breakdown response coordination
• Identify and develop aftermarket sales opportunities through regular customer engagement and fleet analysis, referring qualified opportunities to the Mining Support Manager to support business growth

Skills and Experience

• Mechanical Trade Certificate (or tertiary qualification in Engineering) plus a minimum of 5 years’ post-trade experience on Cat equipment
• Sound commercial acumen, with the ability to identify and clearly communicate sales and aftermarket opportunities to the Mining Support Manager
• Strong understanding of whole-of-life cost, Fleet Production Cost (FPC) and equipment application, with familiarity with CAT systems (DBS, SIS, ET, SIMSi, TMI) an advantage
• Demonstrated high-level customer relationship management and advanced communication skills
• Proven ability to troubleshoot equipment faults, analyse data and compile reports to drive performance improvement
• A strong safety-first mindset, with the ability to work autonomously or within a team across a 5/2 roster

Why WesTrac?

At WesTrac, we’re Made for More—more opportunity, more growth, and more impact. With a team of over 4,500 people nationally, we’re united by our care for each other, our passion for building a better tomorrow, and our commitment to continual evolution.

We invest heavily in your development, offering access to our in‑house RTO(50737), dedicated learning pathways, and hands‑on experience with the latest Cat® technology and future‑focused capabilities. As one of the world’s largest authorised Cat® dealers, you’ll be part of an industry leader shaping what’s next in mining and construction.

What we offer

• Financial Benefits - Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & more than 600 retail discounts, such as, Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown. Purchased leave program and RDO options available
• Health & Wellness – Discounted Health Insurance, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family
• Culture & Career - Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Flexibility through our award-winning WesTrac Institute
• Employee Referral Program - Opportunity to receive a referral bonus for applicable roles
• Additional Perks – Free parking, onsite café, bootcamp and yoga available at certain locations

Next Steps

To be considered for this role, please submit your application via the link. Internal applicants are required to notify their current line manager of their intention to apply, in line with WesTrac’s Recruitment and Selection Policy. For further information regarding this role, please contact Erin – Talent Acquisition on 0497 551 750.

Please note: WesTrac may commence shortlisting and interviewing candidates prior to the closing date and reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement earlier if a suitable candidate is appointed.

At WesTrac, our primary focus is our people. As we look to the future, we’re focused on harnessing the best talent and providing them with the support they need to achieve success. WesTrac is a member of the Diversity Council of Australia and recognise the value of and strongly support the principles of equal employment opportunities in the workplace and are committed to continue to build our workplace culture.