Reliability Engineer

NES Fircroft; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FIFO roster from multiple Australian r

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Reliability Engineer for Mobile Equipment on a 6-month FIFO contract in Australia. You will drive asset reliability, optimise maintenance, and support lifecycle planning for underground mining assets.

Collaboration with maintenance and operations teams will be essential to reduce downtime and improve performance. The role requires a mechanical/electrical/mechatronic background, strong RCA/FMEA experience, and familiarity with SAP PM and BI tools to deliver data-driven

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Experience in mining, heavy industry, resources, or asset-intensive operations.
• Strong understanding of mobile equipment maintenance and reliability engineering.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse fleet reliability, availability, utilisation, and maintenance performance.
• Lead defect elimination initiatives and failure investigations using RCA, FMEA, Weibull, and 5 Whys.
• Develop and optimise maintenance strategies, asset care plans, and preventative maintenance programs.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Mine/mobile equipment maintenance

SAP PM

Power BI

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Failure investigations

Analytical skills

Education

Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronic Engineering degree

Tools

SAP PM

Power BI

Job description

Reliability Engineer - Mobile Equipment | 6-Month Contract | FIFO | Mining Operation

The Opportunity

An established mining operation is seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer - Mobile Equipment to support the performance, reliability, and maintenance optimisation of a large underground mining fleet. Working closely with maintenance and operations teams, you will play a key role in improving asset performance, reducing equipment downtime, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across critical mobile mining assets. This position offers the opportunity to work within a technically challenging environment while contributing to long-term asset management and reliability outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse fleet reliability, availability, utilisation, and maintenance performance.
• Lead defect elimination initiatives and failure investigations using reliability methodologies such as RCA, FMEA, Weibull analysis, and 5 Whys.
• Develop and optimise maintenance strategies, asset care plans, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Utilise maintenance and condition monitoring data to identify improvement opportunities and mitigate asset risk.
• Provide technical guidance to maintenance and operational teams regarding equipment performance and maintenance priorities.
• Support capital planning, lifecycle management, component forecasting, and replacement strategies.
• Assist with the introduction of new equipment, maintenance readiness activities, and reliability improvement projects.
• Build strong working relationships with maintenance personnel, planners, OEMs, and operational stakeholders to drive sustainable asset performance improvements.

About You

• Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience within mining, heavy industry, resources, or asset-intensive operations.
• Strong understanding of mobile equipment maintenance, reliability engineering, and asset management principles.
• Experience conducting failure investigations and implementing reliability improvement initiatives.
• Working knowledge of maintenance management systems such as SAP PM.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience using Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting tools.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

What's on Offer

• FIFO roster from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns.
• Opportunity to work on a large and diverse mobile mining fleet.
• High-performing technical team and supportive site leadership.
• Competitive hourly or daily rate available based on experience.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.