Underground Mechanical Engineer – Mine Asset Reliability

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Middlemount; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential FIFO options

DIDO options

Subsided accommodation

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

Anglo American is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join the Aquila Mine in Middlemount, QLD. This full-time, on-site role involves hands-on engineering to improve asset reliability and support maintenance teams on longwall and fixed plant assets.

You will report to the Maintenance Superintendent EEM and drive reliability initiatives, capital projects, and ensure engineering compliance while collaborating with operations for safe production outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience within mining, heavy industry, manufacturing or resource operations.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance and reliability principles.
• Ability to analyse technical issues and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• SAP experience is advantageous.
• Queensland mining experience will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to underground coal operations, longwall systems, conveyors, fixed plant or mobile equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Providing mechanical engineering support across underground mining equipment and fixed plant assets.
• Driving equipment reliability and maintenance improvement initiatives.
• Managing asset integrity and engineering compliance activities.
• Investigating equipment failures and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Supporting longwall, development and outbye maintenance teams.
• Leading and contributing to capital and improvement projects.
• Collaborating with operational stakeholders to improve equipment performance, availability and safety.
• Ensuring compliance with site standards, statutory requirements and engineering best practices.

Skills

Maintenance & reliability

Asset integrity

Underground mining exposure

Project collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Anglo American is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join the Aquila Mine in Middlemount, QLD. This full-time, on-site role involves hands-on engineering to improve asset reliability and support maintenance teams on longwall and fixed plant assets.

You will report to the Maintenance Superintendent EEM and drive reliability initiatives, capital projects, and ensure engineering compliance while collaborating with operations for safe production outcomes.