Reliability Specialist - CBM

Adbri Cement; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Adbri Cement is seeking a Reliability Specialist responsible for improving plant reliability through advanced condition monitoring, asset analysis, and proactive maintenance strategies across critical fixed plant equipment. You will support a transition to CBM using data to reduce failures and optimise performance.

Based in Adelaide, the role collaborates with maintenance, operations and engineering to strengthen long-term equipment reliability and contribute to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Engineering or reliability qualified; technical trade or degree preferred.
• Cat II Vibration Analysis certification or equivalent.
• Experience in condition monitoring in heavy industry or manufacturing.
• Proficient in vibration data collection and analysis; SAP knowledge.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication monitoring and oil analysis across critical plant assets.
• Analyse condition monitoring data to identify developing faults and 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 transition to condition-based maintenance and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and circulate monthly condition monitoring and vibration analysis reports.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to improve plant reliability.
• Contribute to master data and asset strategies within SAP; support shutdown planning.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Lubrication monitoring

Oil analysis

Condition monitoring

Data interpretation

Report writing

Education

Engineering or reliability qualification

Tools

SAP

CMMS/ERP

Allen Bradley

Emerson

Job description

The Role

Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor – Reliability, this role is responsible for improving plant reliability through advanced condition monitoring, asset performance analysis, and proactive maintenance strategies across critical fixed plant equipment.

You will support the transition from traditional maintenance practices to modern condition-based maintenance, using data and technology to identify developing faults, reduce equipment failures, and optimise operational performance.

Working within Adbri’s ISO 55001 aligned Asset Management Framework, you will analyse asset condition, investigate failure trends, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen long-term equipment reliability.

This role is ideal for a technically skilled reliability professional who enjoys combining hands‑on plant exposure with diagnostics, data analysis, and asset optimisation.

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

What You Will Need to Succeed

• 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

Highly Regarded:

• ISO accreditation in Lubrication or Asset Reliability disciplines
• Experience with FMECA, RCA, or other reliability methodologies
• Exposure to precision installation and rotating equipment reliability practices

Our Business

Adbri Cement was formally known as Adelaide Brighton Cement. A name that is synonymous with cement; it’s what we were founded on in 1882. Today we continue be a leading local manufacturer of cement, lime and pre‑packaged dry blended products that are building a strong South Australia.

Creating and Supporting a Safer and Diverse Workforce

Adbri Cement puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be always ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.