Reliability Engineer

Archer Daniels Midland Company; Newman; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Daniels Midland Company in Newman, Western Australia, seeks a Reliability Engineer to improve asset reliability, availability and lifecycle cost by applying reliability engineering methods, RCFA, and data-driven maintenance strategies. You will embed reliability into new equipment and capital projects while leading RCFA and maintenance optimization.

The role requires 3+ years in maintenance or asset management, strong failure analysis experience, and CMMS proficiency (Maximo preferred).

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent industrial experience.
• 3+ years in maintenance, reliability, or asset management roles.
• Strong experience with failure analysis and maintenance strategies.
• Proficient in CMMS (Maximo preferred).

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize equipment bad actors using CMMS and reliability KPIs.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for major and repetitive failures.
• Apply Zero Loss / Defect Elimination methodologies to reduce downtime and cost.
• Define and follow up corrective and preventive actions.
• Coach site teams on RCFA, reliability fundamentals, and proactive maintenance.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Data analysis

RCFA

Maintenance strategy

CMMS

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Job Description

Position Purpose: To improve asset reliability, availability, and lifecycle cost by applying reliability engineering principles, failure analysis, and data-driven maintenance strategies. The role focuses on eliminating recurring failures, improving maintenance effectiveness, and embedding reliability into new equipment and capital projects

Key Responsibilities

1. Reliability & Loss Elimination

• Identify and prioritize equipment bad actors using CMMS and reliability KPIs.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for major and repetitive failures.
• Apply Zero Loss / Defect Elimination methodologies to reduce downtime and cost.
• Define and follow up corrective and preventive actions.

2. Data Analysis & Maintenance Strategy

• Analyze failure data, trends, and operating conditions impacting equipment performance.
• Improve and optimize PM/PdM strategies based on reliability findings.
• Ensure data quality in CMMS (failure modes, causes, actions).
• Track and report reliability performance (MTBF, MTTR, availability).

3. Capital Projects & Equipment Lifecycle

• Support capital projects to ensure reliability and maintainability are built into design.
• Participate in design reviews, commissioning, and handover to operations.
• Ensure critical spares, documentation, and maintenance strategies are defined.

4. Coaching & Collaboration

• Coach site teams on RCFA, reliability fundamentals, and proactive maintenance.
• Provide technical reliability support to Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering.
• Promote a structured, fact-based reliability culture.

5. Safety & Compliance

• Perform all duties in compliance with safety, food safety, quality, and legal requirements.
• Support investigations where equipment reliability impacts safety or quality.

Required Qualifications:

• Engineering degree or equivalent industrial experience.
• 3+ years in maintenance, reliability, or asset management roles.
• Strong experience with failure analysis and maintenance strategies.
• Proficient in CMMS (Maximo preferred).

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to turn analysis into practical actions.
• Effective communicator and influencer.
• Structured, disciplined, and improvement-oriented mindset.

Languages:

• German (mandatory).
• Professional English.

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