Reliability Senior Engineer
Our Opportunity
Location: Eliwana mine
Work Schedule: 4 On / 3 Off – ex Perth
Role Overview: The Senior Reliability Engineer is accountable for driving the continual enhancement of asset performance. Reporting to the Engineering Superintendent, this position is responsible for engineering and reliability matters concerning the Fixed Ore Processing Assets at the Eliwana Mine Site.
Key Responsibilities
- Cultivate and champion a safety-first culture, actively engaging with personnel to foster a Zero Harm environment
- Lead and oversee a team of Reliability Engineers and Condition Monitoring Technicians
- Coordinate and conduct weekly and monthly Overall Equipment Effectiveness meetings to ensure performance alignment
- Spearhead Root Cause Analysis initiatives and drive Defect Elimination strategies across site teams
- Provide expert technical guidance to optimize equipment reliability. Lead and execute projects focusing on enhancing equipment reliability, including comprehensive reviews of Maintenance Strategies and implementation of Plant Maintenance Optimization (PMO) frameworks
- Assist in the preparation of accurate and comprehensive reports for the Engineering and Reliability department
- Ensure prompt implementation of recommendations by site-based Maintenance groups to minimize downtime and prevent premature failures, thereby enhancing equipment availability and reliability
- Support the development and implementation of a robust reliability and continuous improvement framework
- Provide hands-on coaching and support to ensure consistent and efficient execution of various reliability processes
Qualifications and Experience
- Tertiary Engineering Qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, along with demonstrated experience in a site-based Maintenance/Reliability Engineering role.
- +5 years of experience in fixed plant or heavy industry environment, site based experience in an Engineering role preferred.
- Processing plant experience is strongly preferred
- Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and a track record of effectively collaborating and influencing stakeholders across all organizational levels
- Familiarity with FMECA, RCA, RCM, LCC, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies is advantageous
- Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis and interrogation, with knowledge of tools like Tableau being desirable
- Experience with EAM, CMMS software, including SAP, is preferred
About Us
Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.
Our Commitment
Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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