Reliability Engineer

Far Southeast Gold Resources, Inc.; Shire Of Laverton; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% site allowance

5 weeks annual leave

Paid parental leave

$10K employee referral bonus

Job summary

Gold Fields seeks a Reliability Engineer at Gruyere Gold Mine in WA, on a FIFO roster. You will partner with maintenance and processing teams to improve asset reliability and extend life of critical equipment.

You will lead RCA investigations, develop maintenance strategies, and analyze performance data to drive down unplanned downtime. A proactive mindset and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in reliability and maintenance of gold processing assets.
• Skilled in RCM, PMO and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical engineering support with maintenance and operations teams.
• Develop and maintain maintenance and reliability strategies.
• Lead root cause investigations and defect elimination.
• Analyse plant performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Review inspection and maintenance reports and raise SAP work orders.
• Lead reliability improvement initiatives for processing plant equipment.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance planning

RCM

Root cause analysis

SAP maintenance

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Competitive salary + quarterly bonus + private health allowance

• 8 days on / 6 days off FIFO roster
• Owner-operated Gruyere Gold Mine WA
• Competitive salary + quarterly bonus + private health allowance

The Opportunity

• You’ll work closely with a diverse team to contribute to operational excellence for our Maintenance & Processing Departments at Gruyere Gold Mine.
• Reporting to the Senior Engineer: Reliability, you will be responsible for providing reliability engineering support to maintenance and operation teams.
• You will assist and contribute to problem identification, making recommendations and developing strategies and tactics that cost-effectively improve plant and equipment reliability and maintainability with the view to extending the life of all assets.

Why You’ll Love Working For Us

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer
• 6% site allowance
• 5 weeks annual leave, pro rata long service leave after 5 years, paid parental leave
• $10K employee referral bonus

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams in daily activities to provide practical engineering support.
• Develop and maintain fixed plant maintenance and reliability strategies to maximise equipment availability and minimise unplanned downtime.
• Lead root cause failure investigations and defect elimination to prevent repeat failures in critical plant assets.
• Analyse short- and long-term plant performance and reliability data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Review inspection and maintenance reports for fixed plant assets and raise work orders in SAP to address reliability risks.
• Lead reliability improvement initiatives for processing plant equipment from identification through to implementation.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in reliability and maintenance of critical gold processing assets, including crushers, conveyors, mills and pumps.
• Proficient in reliability engineering tools, including RCM, PMO, and root cause failure analysis.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with a growth mindset and a proactive, responsible approach.

About Gold Fields

• At Gold Fields, we believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value beyond mining.
• Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter, and you can build meaningful, long-term careers in mining, with experienced mentors to guide you through from day one.
• We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are unique. We are always open to conversations about flexible working arrangements that can help you balance work, family, and life.

How To Apply

• To work for a company that aligns with your purpose, apply now at https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 22 OCTOBER 2026