Reliability Engineer: Condition Monitoring & CBM

Adbri Limited; South Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Adbri Limited is seeking a Reliability Specialist to improve plant reliability through advanced condition monitoring and proactive maintenance strategies across critical fixed plant equipment. You will analyse asset condition, investigate failure trends, and contribute to continuous improvement within SAP-based maintenance processes.

Ideal candidates have hands-on plant exposure, strong data analysis skills, and experience in vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication monitoring, and

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering, reliability, or trade-based technical qualification.
• Cat II Vibration Analysis certification (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in condition monitoring within heavy industry, manufacturing, or processing environments.
• Experience with thermography, lubrication monitoring, oil sampling, and vibration analysis.
• Strong analytical capability with experience interpreting asset performance and condition monitoring data.
• Experience using CMMS or ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience using vibration data collectors such as Allen Bradley or Emerson.
• Strong report writing, documentation, and communication skills.
• Experience supervising contract personnel during shutdowns or specialist works.

Responsibilities

• Perform vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication monitoring and oil analysis across critical plant assets
• Analyse condition monitoring data to identify developing faults and equipment reliability risks
• Develop and maintain CBM strategies, measurement points, and maintenance instructions within SAP
• Conduct failure investigations and root cause analysis for rotating equipment and critical assets
• Support the transition from traditional maintenance regimes to condition-based maintenance strategies
• Prepare and circulate monthly condition monitoring and vibration analysis reports
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to improve plant reliability
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of master data and asset strategies within SAP
• Support shutdown planning and supervise specialist contractors where required
• Participate in reliability and continuous improvement initiatives across site

Skills

Cat II Vibration Analysis

Thermography

Oil analysis

Lubrication monitoring

Data analysis

Vibration data interpretation

Education

Engineering or reliability qualification

Tools

SAP

Allen-Bradley data collectors

Emerson data collectors

Job description

Adbri Limited is seeking a Reliability Specialist to improve plant reliability through advanced condition monitoring and proactive maintenance strategies across critical fixed plant equipment. You will analyse asset condition, investigate failure trends, and contribute to continuous improvement within SAP-based maintenance processes.

Ideal candidates have hands-on plant exposure, strong data analysis skills, and experience in vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication monitoring, and