Reliability Engineer

JBS; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Onsite meat product discounts

Novated leasing

Corporate discounts

Job summary

JBS Australia is seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our Dinmore Maintenance team in Ipswich, Queensland. You will analyse equipment performance, lead root-cause investigations, and optimise preventive and predictive maintenance programs across a large-scale meat processing facility.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will collaborate with production, support shutdowns, renewal projects and CMMS records to improve asset reliability and plant availability while upholding safety and

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related engineering discipline.
• Experience in Reliability/Maintenance roles within large-scale manufacturing.
• Knowledge of reliability-centred maintenance principles and asset management.

Responsibilities

• Analyse equipment performance, maintenance data and failure trends to drive improvements.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Optimise preventive and predictive maintenance programs for asset performance.
• Support shutdowns, maintenance planning, CMMS records and capital projects.
• Collaborate across site to improve asset health and operational performance.

Skills

RCM Principles

Root Cause Analysis

Maintenance Planning

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

CMMS

Job description

At JBS Dinmore, we are seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our Maintenance team and play a key role in improving equipment performance, reducing downtime and increasing asset reliability across one of Australia's largest manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will work closely with maintenance and production teams to analyse equipment performance, maintenance data and failure trends, identifying practical opportunities to improve plant availability and efficiency.

You will lead root cause investigations, implement corrective actions and optimise preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to maximise asset performance throughout the equipment lifecycle. The role will also involve supporting shutdowns, maintenance planning, condition monitoring programs, capital projects and equipment commissioning activities, while maintaining accurate records within CMMS systems.

Success in this position will come from your ability to drive measurable reliability improvements, support safe and cost-effective production outcomes, and work collaboratively across the site to improve equipment effectiveness, asset health and operational performance.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Degree qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or a related Engineering discipline

Experience in a Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Asset Engineer or similar role

Strong understanding of reliability-centred maintenance (RCM) principles and asset management practices

Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing reliability improvements

Knowledge of preventive, predictive and condition-based maintenance programs

Experience using CMMS and maintenance management systems

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

Ability to work effectively within a large-scale manufacturing, food processing, mining, heavy industrial or processing environment

A commitment to safety, innovation and continuous improvement

Why Join JBS?

Competitive salary + annual incentive bonus

Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop

Long-term career development opportunities with a global organisation

Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations

Relocation assistance for eligible candidates, including support with transport, flights or short-term accommodation

Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands including R.M. Williams andAriat

Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance

Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire, CommBank and Dell Technologies, Specsavers and Telstra

Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline

Novated leasing options (eligibility criteria apply)

Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. The JBS Dinmore Processing Plant is the largest beef facility in the southern hemisphere. Located near Ipswich, in southeast Queensland, the facility has a daily production ability of 3,400 cattle and employs approximately 2,500 people.

If you're a proactive Reliability Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and delivering measurable improvements in asset performance, we'd like to hear from you.