Reliability Engineer - Mechanical

Acciona S.A; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA Energía in Melbourne is seeking a mechanical reliability engineer to enhance wind farm and renewable asset availability through optimized maintenance.

You will provide expert mechanical engineering support to operations, lead reliability programs, and perform root cause analyses across sites.

The role requires a Bachelor in mechanical engineering, experience in reliability, and willingness to travel, including international assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in reliability engineering or related roles.
• Exposure to electrical, civil, or wind resource considered advantageous.
• Experience with Maximo or CMMS is an asset.
• Knowledge of ACCIONA wind technology and systems is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert mechanical reliability support to wind and renewable assets.
• Lead reliability programs across sites with condition-based maintenance.
• Perform root cause analysis on failed equipment.
• Analyse plant performance data to improve efficiency.
• Coordinate with global engineering, suppliers and OEMs.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies.
• Maintain engineering document library and asset management plans.
• Support asset management development and reviews.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Reliability engineering

Renewable sector experience

Wind technology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Maximo

Wind technology modelling

Job description

ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria. The purpose of this role is to improve wind farm and other renewable asset reliability by maximising plant availability and efficiency with optimised maintenance practices. The role provides engineering expertise, focusing on the mechanical side, to assist maintenance activities and resolve technical issues.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

• Health & Safety Actively engage in ACCIONA’s Health & Safety practices, take personal responsibility for maintaining a safe and secure workplace, and support the people around you in upholding these standards.
• Role Responsibilities Provide expert engineering support to all operational assets, focusing on the mechanical side, such as drivetrains and structures.
• Manage reliability engineering programs across all operational sites, incorporating key principles of condition-based and optimised maintenance.
• Undertake Root Cause Analysis investigations on failed or faulting equipment.
• Analyse plant performance and maintenance data to identify and address issues and maximize efficiency.
• Liaise with ACCIONA Energia Global Engineering, equipment suppliers and OEMs to resolve engineering issues.
• Ensure the use of the HSE and environmental policy through the Engineering team.
• Review operational data for purposes of trend analysis, fault finding and continuous improvement.
• Manage programs of retrofits, upgrades and asset changes at all operational sites.
• Maintain an engineering document library for knowledge sharing within the operations group.
• Support internal asset management functions in the development, implementation, and review of the asset management plan.
• Work closely with members of the Operations team and across generation sites to uplift and deliver high quality and effective maintenance practices.
• Comply with relevant OHS policies.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Must have completed a Bachelor degree or equivalent technical competence in mechanical engineering.
• Relevant experience in a reliability engineering or related role, ideally within the renewable sector.
• Exposure to other related engineering practice such as electrical, civil, or wind resource considered advantageous.
• Exposure to ACCIONA wind technology, modelling, and business systems advantageous.
• Advanced communication skills and proven interpersonal abilities in a professional setting.
• Well organized and able to manage changing priorities.
• Must be able to travel for training and meetings to various locations (including international).
• Experience with Maximo or a similar maintenance management system an advantage.
• Experience with AEMO operational requirements an advantage.

As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.