
Reliability Engineer
Anglo American
Posted 2 days ago
Company Description
Building a World of Possibilities, One Blueprint at a Time!
Steelmaking Coal
Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world. In Australia, we operate two open cut and three underground Steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, every year producing millions of tonnes of the highest quality hard coking coal for this purpose.
Job Description
Reporting to the Maintenance Planning & Engineering Superintendent, you will be the site principal advisor on defect elimination, asset health, asset tactics and reliability matters at Capcoal Lake Lindsay Open Cut mine in Middlemount.
You will monitor maintenance systems and standards in order to predictably deliver and sustain the required asset performance and cost objectives. You will contributes to the Department’s strategic objectives as the principal advisor on equipment reliability. Some of your key areas of focus will include defect elimination, asset tactics, business improvement, asset condition and health monitoring, financial decision making, and operational readiness.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead reliability improvement in the engineering and maintenance team.
- Analyse the performance of all operating assets and deliver long term asset improvement.
- Review maintenance strategies, recommend modifications, and support the maintenance team as required.
- Facilitate change within the team, help and coach maintenance personnel to improve strategies and eliminate inefficiencies from maintenance processes.
- Improve asset operational time through asset management, condition monitoring, defect elimination, root cause analysis, managing machine health programs.
- Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Prepare and maintain engineering and maintenance reporting dashboards, and analysis to monitor asset performance and asset health.
- Support and implement defect elimination / reliability engineering programs.
- Coordinate with Engineering teams and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in engagement on defects, failures and service strategies to prevent reoccurrence.
- Support and implement strategy life cycle review for critical assets.
Qualifications
To be successful you will have the following:
- Mechanical or Electrical trade qualifications and or tertiary qualification in relevant engineering discipline eg. Reliability / Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics / Condition Monitoring / Asset Management.
- Demonstrated experience in a similar role in an open cut mining context, particularly coal mining, will be highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience contributing to a team of professionals to deliver against set targets.
- Track record in developing continuous improvement programs.
- In depth knowledge of Maintenance systems, failure analysis, and asset health system development.
- Previous experience with SAP or a similar ERP will be desirable
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identify and address mechanical challenges.
- Adherence to safety regulations and a commitment to creating a safe working environment for all team members.
Additional Information
- Full-time, permanent position Monday to Friday
- Flexible work options available, including 9 day fortnight
- FIFO, DIDO, Residential options
- Relocation Assistance Provided
- Middlemount Housing and Assistance (Sal Sac)
- Attractive Salary & Annual Bonus + 12% Superannuation
- Free access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
What we Offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.
Who we are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.
Background checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.
Inclusion and Diversity
At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.
How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data
How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.
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CLOSING DATE
02 APR 2025
Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to closing date – applications may also close before this date.
Recruitment Agencies
Anglo American Steelmaking Coal does not accept unsolicited applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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About Anglo American
Our company exists to make a real difference for everyone whose lives we touch. We mine the materials that make modern life possible, in ways that are safer, smarter and more responsible. Anglo American has operated in Australia since 2000 and our portfolio includes thermal and metallurgical coal across six mines and two states.Beyond Australia, we form part of Anglo American's global Coal business, which manages a portfolio that also encompasses 10 mines in South Africa and one mine in Canada and we have a 33 per cent stake in the Cerrejón operation in Colombia.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website
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