Senior Reliability Engineer

Evolution Mining; Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Life insurance and income protection

Health insurance

Employee share scheme

Short and long-term incentives

Parental leave benefits

Recognition program

Study assistance

Attractive rosters

Flexible work options

Job summary

Evolution Mining’s Northparkes Operations seeks a Senior Reliability Engineer to influence site-wide asset performance and drive reliability initiatives. You’ll partner with maintenance, operations and technical teams to enhance equipment reliability and reduce risk, delivering long-term value across the operation.

You’ll report to the Reliability Superintendent and work on a 5:2/4:3 residential roster, balancing career growth with work-life quality while supporting multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven reliability engineering experience in mining/heavy industry.
• Strong ability in asset strategy development and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability improvement initiatives to boost asset availability and reduce downtime.
• Drive defect elimination and root cause analysis to solve recurring issues.
• Develop and optimise asset maintenance strategies to enhance reliability and lifecycle value.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and support to reliability engineers across the site.
• Deliver insights via equipment performance analysis to guide maintenance and investment decisions.
• Strengthen governance and compliance via auditing and reporting.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Asset maintenance strategy

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Maintenance best practices

Job description

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We2re a bold team with a bright future; and we2re looking for people who want to be part of it.

operating six mines across Australia and Canada. We2re transforming mines and uplifting careers. We took our Cowal Gold Operations underground in just seven years. We2ve extended the mine life of our Ernest Henry Operations to 2040 and doubled its ore reserves. We2re transforming our Red Lake Operations, restoring it as a premier Canadian gold mine. That kind of ambition creates careers, not just jobs.

When we asked our people what they enjoy most about working at Evolution, two things came up across every site: career growth and the quality of the people. Here, you2ll work alongside people who care, who push one another to be better, with leaders who arethere to support you.

What2s the opportunity?

Reliability is at the heart of every safe, productive and efficient mining operation. That2s why we have an opportunity for a Senior Reliability Engineer at Northparkes Operations. This is a chance to influence site wide asset performance, lead reliability improvement initiatives and help shape the long-term maintenance strategies that support one of Australia2s premier gold operations.

Working a family friendly 5:2/4:3 residential roster, you2ll enjoy genuine work life balance while playing a key role in improving equipment reliability, reducing operational risk and delivering long-term value across the operation. You2ll work closely with maintenance, operations and technical teams to drive measurable improvements that keep our assets performing at their best.

Reporting to the Reliability Superintendent, you2ll:

• Lead reliability improvement initiatives that increase asset availability, reduce downtime and improve operational performance.
• Drive defect elimination and root cause analysis programs that solve recurring equipment issues and deliver lasting outcomes.
• Develop and optimise asset maintenance strategies that enhance reliability, minimise risk and improve lifecycle value.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and support to reliability engineers and specialists across the site.
• Deliver meaningful insights through equipment performance analysis, helping leaders make informed maintenance and investment decisions.
• Strengthen governance and compliance through auditing, asset performance reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Why Northparkes Operations?

Big things are happening at Northparkes. With our E22 Underground Project underway, we2re entering an exciting phase of growth that will underpin an extended mine life underground. This is your opportunity to be part of a career defining project, build new capabilities and contribute to one of Australia2s most exciting block cave development projects. At Northparkes, you don2t have to choose between a great career and a great lifestyle; you2ll get both. With flexible work options, opportunities to grow and a team that cares, this is where your bright future starts.

What we offer you

We support, develop and reward you to ensure you have a bright future. Here2s how we back that up:

• Relocation support
• Salary packaging (e.g. novated car leasing, remote area housing)
• Life insurance and income protection
• Health insurance
• Employee share scheme have a real stake in the company2s success
• Short and long-term incentives
• Attractive parental leave benefits (18 weeks)
• Recognition program
• Study assistance
• Attractive rosters
• Flexible work options we know flexibility looks different for everyone

Does this sound like you?

• Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer or similar engineering discipline
• Demonstrated reliability engineering experience within mining or heavy industry
• Strong capability in asset strategy development, defect elimination and root cause analysis
• Experience leading or mentoring technical teams and influencing stakeholders across multiple disciplines
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into practical reliability improvements
• Current Australian Driver's Licence

Ready to create your career highlight with us?

As our name suggests, change and evolution are in our DNA. If you2d like to work with a team that turns challenges into opportunities and delivers on its bold ambitions, we want to hear from you.

Find out more about us at our Careers site.