Reliability Engineering Manager

Pacific National; Newcastle; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid parental leave

Novated Leasing

Fitness Passport

Purchase leave program

Access to EAP program through Sonder

Résumé du poste

Pacific National in Australia is seeking a Reliability Engineering Manager to lead locomotive reliability across our fleet. You will drive reliability strategies, governance and data-driven improvements to maximise availability and asset performance.

You will lead a team of fleet engineers, collaborate with maintenance, operations and OEMs, and deliver cost-effective, whole-of-life asset optimisation through RCA, FMEA and predictive maintenance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronic or related).
• Significant reliability engineering experience in heavy industry or similar environment.
• Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of RCA/RCM/FMEA and reliability methodologies.

Responsabilités

• Lead locomotive reliability strategies and governance to maximise fleet availability.
• Develop and implement reliability standards and data-driven improvement programs.
• Analyse performance data to identify trends and reduce failures.
• Lead RCA and reliability improvements to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations and OEMs to optimise maintenance and lifecycle costs.
• Provide technical leadership and reporting to support strategic asset decisions.
• Drive predictive maintenance and modern reliability practices.

Connaissances

Reliability engineering

Leadership

Data analytics

RCA/RCM/FMEA

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronic)

Description du poste

Join Pacific National – Australia’s largest private rail freight operator

Every day we transport millions of tonnes of critical freight around the country for our customers. We haul coal, intermodal containers, steel, and bulk commodities that keep Australia moving.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Reliability Engineering Manager to join our Bulk & Coal team, with locations available in Melbourne, Newcastle or Townsville.

• Lead the future of locomotive reliability across our Pacific Nationals Locomotive fleet
• Drive engineering excellence, fleet performance and continuous improvement
• Safely Every Day — That’s Our Promise

What You’ll Do

As a key leader within our locomotive engineering function, you’ll drive reliability strategies and engineering improvements that maximise fleet availability, improve performance and optimise whole-of-life asset costs.

• Lead and develop a team of fleet engineers, building technical capability and fostering a strong safety and continuous improvement culture.
• Develop and implement locomotive reliability strategies, engineering standards and governance frameworks to support safe and reliable fleet performance.
• Analyse fleet performance, failure trends and reliability data to identify improvement opportunities and reduce service-affecting failures.
• Lead root cause analysis, defect elimination and reliability improvement initiatives to improve locomotive availability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Partner with maintenance and operations teams to optimise maintenance strategies, improve asset performance and extend asset life.
• Collaborate with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues and deliver fleet improvements.
• Provide technical leadership, performance reporting and insights to support strategic decision‑making, cost optimisation and asset management objectives.
• Drive innovation through data analytics, predictive maintenance and modern reliability engineering practices.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronic or a related discipline or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in reliability engineering, asset performance or maintenance optimisation within rollingstock, heavy industry, mining, transport or a similar complex operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical or engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering methodologies, including root cause analysis (RCA), Reliability‑Centred Maintenance (RCM) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Experience using data analysis and performance metrics to identify trends, solve complex problems and drive measurable improvements.
• An understanding of asset management frameworks, maintenance strategies and whole‑of‑life asset optimisation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, maintenance, operations and external partners.
• Commercial acumen and a focus on improving asset performance, controlling costs and delivering sustainable business outcomes.
• A strong commitment to safety, engineering governance and continuous improvement.

Experience with locomotive systems and rollingstock operations will be highly regarded. Chartered Engineer status and relevant asset management or reliability certifications will also be advantageous.

Why join us?

At Pacific National we value the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted.

Some Of The Benefits We Offer Are

• Paid parental leave
• Novated Leasing
• Fitness Passport
• Purchase leave program
• Access to EAP program through Sonder

We live by our Values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own It – helping us build strong connections and do our best work every day.

Pacific National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live and rail. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.