Rail Reliability Engineer - Locomotive Fleet
Aurizon
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Job summary
Aurizon is seeking an experienced Reliability Specialist to optimise the safety, reliability and cost‑effectiveness of Aurizon’s locomotive fleet through strong analytical capability, structured problem‑solving, technical leadership, and data‑driven decision‑making.
You will play a key role in identifying failure trends, eliminating defects, improving maintenance strategies, and supporting improvements in long‑term asset performance across a high‑complexity railway operation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
- Class C driver's licence essential.
- Experience in rail, mining, heavy industry or complex asset environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Experience in reliability engineering or asset management preferred.
Responsibilities
- Analyse failure trends, investigate and recommend improvements.
- Lead frontline analysis of locomotive faults and top failure modes.
- Set availability and reliability targets by locomotive class.
- Evaluate maintenance inspection intervals to reduce time and increase availability.
- Develop reliability models and troubleshooting trees.
- Collaborate with planning teams to ensure a single maintenance plan.
- Provide input on warranty and insurance matters.
- Propose upgrades to locomotive systems to meet reliability targets.
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Education
Job description
Aurizon is seeking an experienced Reliability Specialist to optimise the safety, reliability and cost‑effectiveness of Aurizon’s locomotive fleet through strong analytical capability, structured problem‑solving, technical leadership, and data‑driven decision‑making.
You will play a key role in identifying failure trends, eliminating defects, improving maintenance strategies, and supporting improvements in long‑term asset performance across a high‑complexity railway operation.
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