Senior Fixed Plant Reliability Engineer – FIFO

NES Fircroft

Queensland

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

FIFO roster from Brisbane or Darwin

Accommodation provided on site

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer - Fixed Plant for a major mineral processing operation in Northern Australia. You will develop reliability strategies for critical fixed plant assets and lead RCA/RCM/FMEA initiatives to enhance asset performance and plant availability.

Working with Maintenance, Operations and Technical teams, you will analyse performance data, optimise preventive and predictive maintenance, and support shutdown planning while driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Experience in Reliability Engineering in mining or heavy industry.
Experience applying RCA, RCM and FMEA.
Experience using CMMS platforms such as SAP or similar maintenance management systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement reliability strategies for critical fixed plant assets.
Analyse maintenance and operational data to identify reliability trends and improvement opportunities.
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations into equipment failures and recurring issues.
Optimise preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
Facilitate reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and FMEA reviews.
Support shutdown planning and execution activities.
Monitor and report on asset health and reliability KPIs.
Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to improve performance and availability.
Identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety and efficiency.
Support condition monitoring programs and predictive maintenance technologies.