Specialist Engineer Strategy

Hancock Iron Ore; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Private health cover

18 weeks parental leave

Job summary

Hancock Iron Ore is seeking Specialist Strategy Engineers to join the Asset Management team in West Perth, with regular travel to site. You will shape long-term asset reliability and availability across critical fixed plant assets and lead maintenance strategy improvements.

The role requires extensive reliability engineering experience in mining, with a focus on asset management, defect elimination and lifecycle optimization.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in reliability engineering, asset management and maintenance engineering within the mining industry.
• Proven track record delivering reliability improvements and maintenance strategy optimisation.
• Strong knowledge of fixed plant assets and lifecycle asset management principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term asset strategies and Asset Management Plans for critical fixed plant assets.
• Lead reliability improvement and defect elimination initiatives and conduct Root Cause Analysis.
• Review and optimise maintenance tactics, asset strategies and master data to improve performance.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Asset management

Maintenance engineering

Fixed plant engineering

RCM/FMEA/PM Optimisation

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

RCM

FMEA

PM Optimisation

Job description

• Monday to Friday | West Perth Office with regular site travel
• Performance, Retention and Profit Share Bonuses
• Private health cover contribution for employees and immediate family
• 18 Weeks paid Parental Leave for primary caregivers

Our vision:

As a leading iron ore producer, Hancock Iron Ore is helping secure the resources, jobs and prosperity that underpin the nation’s future. Guided by our vision to be the best mining company for Australia, we measure success not only by what we produce, but by the difference we make. We value creating opportunities, helping build regional and remote areas, and supporting Australian businesses by unlocking potential wherever it exists. Being 'For Australia' means delivering lasting benefits for today and for generations to come.

About the role:

We are seeking experienced Specialist Strategy Engineers to join our Asset Management team and play a critical role in shaping the long-term reliability, performance and sustainability of our fixed plant assets across our operations. Reporting to the Superintendent Fixed Plant Strategy, you will be responsible for providing specialist engineering expertise to improve our long-term asset performance, reduce risk and maximise equipment availability across critical fixed plant infrastructure. These positions are on a Monday-Friday roster, based at our West Perth office with regular travel to site.

We currently have three positions available, each specialising in one of the following asset classes:

• Balance Machines
• Rotating Equipment

These positions offer the opportunity to influence strategic asset decisions through maintenance strategy optimisation, defect elimination programs, reliability improvement initiatives and long-term asset planning. You will leverage equipment performance data, condition monitoring insights and engineering analysis to develop practical solutions that improve reliability, extend asset life and support operational excellence.

Duties:

• Develop and maintain long-term asset strategies and Asset Management Plans for critical fixed plant assets
• Lead reliability improvement and defect elimination initiatives, including the investigation and resolution of significant asset performance issues and Root Cause Analysis outcomes
• Review and optimise maintenance tactics, asset strategies and master data to improve equipment performance, reliability and lifecycle value.
• Deliver risk-based recommendations to support refurbishment, replacement and major maintenance planning activities
• Support the design, maintainability and operability review of sustaining capital and infrastructure projects
• Provide technical coaching and guidance to site-based Reliability Engineers, supporting capability development and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Commercial, Supply and Engineering teams to deliver consistent reliability outcomes across sites
• Engage with OEMs, vendors and specialist contractors to resolve chronic equipment issues and implement sustainable improvements
• Ensure compliance with Asset Management standards, reliability engineering frameworks, governance requirements and engineering best practice

Skills and Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Extensive experience in reliability engineering, asset management, maintenance engineering or fixed plant engineering within the mining industry
• Proven track record delivering reliability improvements, defect elimination programs and maintenance strategy optimisation
• Strong knowledge of fixed plant assets, maintenance strategies, reliability methodologies and lifecycle asset management principles
• Advanced knowledge of maintenance management systems, asset master data and reliability engineering tools such as RCM, FMEA and PM Optimisation

Success in this role requires a proactive and technically capable Mechanical Engineers, with strong foundations in reliability engineering and asset management. You will combine strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills to solve complex equipment challenges, drive continuous improvement initiatives and deliver sustainable asset performance outcomes. Working collaboratively across the business, you will influence stakeholders, provide expert technical guidance and translate data-driven insights into practical solutions that create long-term operational value.

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About Hancock Iron Ore

Hancock Iron Ore has a portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region, with a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. We have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and McPhee Creek, plus a range of exciting development opportunities.
We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Located in the heart of West Perth, our headquarters offers a contemporary and collaborative workplace designed to support productivity, wellbeing and connection. From our popular on-site café, serving fresh breakfast and lunch options alongside barista-made coffee, to modern workspaces, rooftop terraces and end-of-trip facilities for active commuters, we've created an environment that combines great facilities with a workplace culture that helps our people thrive.

Hancock Iron Ore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and females to apply. We are a fair, diverse and welcoming workplace. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

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