Reliability Engineer

Gold Fields; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gold producer in St. Ives, UK is seeking an experienced professional to enhance the performance of the Maintenance & Engineering Department. The role involves analysing equipment performance, developing reliability strategies, and contributing to the maintenance budget. Applicants should have tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and extensive experience in reliability maintenance within mining. Join a company that values people, passion, and purpose and offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

6% site allowance

5 weeks annual leave

Paid parental leave

$10K employee referral bonus

Charter flights or transport from town

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within reliability maintenance in mining or heavy industry.
• Manual driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Analyse equipment performance to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and manage reliability strategies and maintenance plans.
• Contribute to Maintenance Budget development and reviews.
• Lead root cause analysis investigations to prevent failures.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Growth mindset

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Opportunity

You'll work closely with a diverse team to contribute to operational excellence for our Maintenance & Engineering Department at St Ives Gold Mine. Reporting to the Superintendent Maintenance Underground, your expertise will shape the future of asset reliability and performance, and you’ll have the opportunity to lead improvement initiatives and mentor the team.

Why You’ll Love Working for Us

• Permanent role with a leading gold producer
• 6% site allowance
• Charter flights from Perth, or transport from town for residents
• 5 weeks annual leave, pro rata long service leave after 5 years, paid parental leave
• $10K employee referral bonus

What You’ll Do

• Analyse equipment performance and identify trends, failure modes, and improvement opportunities
• Develop and manage reliability strategies such as condition monitoring of oil and vibration analyse, maintenance plans, and defect elimination initiatives
• Responsible for ensuring our asset register is current, up to date and aligns with statutory requirements
• Being a key contributor to Maintenance Budget development, review and forecast with the relevant Department Superintendent
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) Investigations to prevent repeat failures
• Role model our core values and create a culture where every team member feels seen, supported, and valued

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical or related Engineering discipline and a manual driver’s licence
• Extensive experience within reliability maintenance in mining or heavy industry
• A growth mindset, with strong communication, responsibility, and relationship-building skills

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, respect, and growth. Join Gold Fields and be part of a company where people, passion, and purpose come together to create enduring value beyond mining.

Join an organisation endorsed by WORK180 for our commitment to creating an environment where inclusion and belonging matter, and you can build meaningful, long-term careers in mining, with experienced mentors to guide you through from day one.

We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are unique. We are always open to conversations about flexible working arrangements that can help you balance work, family, and life.

How to Apply

To work for a company that aligns with your purpose, apply now at https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS

24th January 2026