Reliability Engineer

Sydney Water; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Wellbeing support

Parental leave

Job summary

Sydney Water is seeking an experienced Asset Management Leader to oversee reliability, maintenance and renewal strategies across its production assets. You will influence investment planning, develop renewal business cases and drive improvements in asset performance.

In this hybrid Parramatta-based role, you’ll lead root cause analyses, guide maintenance practices and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure safe, reliable operations and long-term asset health.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical) or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of asset management, reliability, maintenance or treatment operations experience.
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance principles.
• Experience with asset management platforms such as Maximo.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset reliability, maintenance and renewal strategies for production assets.
• Support five-year investment planning and annual asset plans.
• Develop business cases for asset renewal and major maintenance programs.
• Review asset condition, criticality and risk to improve reliability and performance.
• Lead root cause analyses and implement sustainable solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance practices and data quality.
• Provide expert advice on asset management frameworks and funding priorities.

Skills

Asset management

Reliability engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Influencing skills

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical)

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

• 12 month fixed term contract based from Parramatta with hybrid working available – possibility of 12 month term extension
• Provide technical leadership across the management of critical production assets ensuring reliability
• Join a supportive team where you will have the opportunity to work with a range of stakeholders across Sydney Water

About the role

Provide technical leadership across the management of critical production assets, ensuring reliability, availability and long-term asset performance across Sydney Water's treatment and production facilities.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, you'll influence asset management decisions, maintenance strategies, investment planning and continuous improvement initiatives that support safe, reliable and sustainable operations.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead asset reliability, maintenance and renewal strategies across a portfolio of production assets.
• Support five-year investment planning and development of annual asset plans.
• Develop business cases for asset renewal and major maintenance programs.
• Review asset condition, criticality and risk, implementing strategies to improve reliability and performance.
• Lead root cause investigations for complex and recurring asset failures and implement sustainable solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance practices, asset data quality and operational readiness.
• Provide expert advice to stakeholders on asset management frameworks and funding priorities.
• Champion a strong safety culture and support incident investigations and hazard management activities.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Degree qualifications in Engineering (Electrical / Mechanical) or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• At least 6 years' experience in complex asset management, reliability engineering, maintenance, renewals or treatment operations within water, wastewater, utilities, or similar
• Strong experience developing and optimising maintenance strategies using reliability-centered maintenance principles.
• Experience with asset management and CMMS platforms such as Maximo.
• Proven capability in risk-based decision making, lifecycle asset management and business case development.
• Demonstrated success leading root cause analyses and solving complex asset performance issues.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.

Does this sound like you?

Applications close Sunday 29th November at 11.59 AEST.

We support you throughout the application process and can provide adjustments where required. For more information, please contact Marc Evans, Talent Acquisition Partner at [e-mail]

Please refer to JOB PROFILE for full role accountabilities.

Dive into Our Great Benefits:

• Competitive Remuneration: We'll ensure your skills and contributions are recognised and rewarded.
• Hybrid Work Environment: A flexible balance of office collaboration and remote working.
• Continuous Professional Growth: Access to leadership and development programs to support your career.
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Free and confidential wellbeing services for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance: Access affordable health cover options.
• Family First: Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave and childcare support benefits.
• Fitness Passport: Access to a wide network of gyms and aquatic centres across NSW.
• Novated Leasing: Flexible vehicle financing options to support your lifestyle.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. Your personal information may also be used to establish a Dayforce talent profile. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with Dayforce’s Terms and Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – recruitment. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which include a criminal history check.