Reliability Engineer

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At Heathgate, we're spearheading transformation.
We seek outstanding individuals to join us in advancing clean and sustainable energy.
Since 2000, we've been extracting uranium in the remote northern regions of South Australia, developing the distinctive and eco-friendly in-situ recovery technique.
As an innovative force in the industry, we respect and care for the environment, our community and work collectively towards a sustainable future.
About the Role: As a Reliability Engineer, you will help achieve company production targets by collaborating with the Electrical, Maintenance, and Planning Superintendents.
Your role involves developing and maintaining preventive maintenance programs to ensure the reliability of both fixed and mobile equipment while providing engineering expertise for all maintenance activities.
Predominantly Adelaide based with travel as reasonably required to the mine site.
Role Responsibilities: Work with the Manager – Asset Reliability & Maintenance to develop and implement maintenance strategies for assets (plant and equipment).
Work with key personnel within the department to identify opportunities for improvement in reliability practices and asset performance.
Undertake investigations into downtime events and the diagnosis of root causes, aiming to provide permanent rectification of faults in plant and equipment.
Contribute to risk assessments for new and existing assets, ensuring operational safety and compliance.
Provide input on capital investment proposals to address reliability concerns.
Assist with preparing cost estimates and budgets.
Monitor and recommend improvements to data integrity and accuracy.
Monitor equipment performance, identify failure patterns and develop predictive maintenance solutions.
Collaborate with various teams, predominantly Planning & Technical, to identify and implement engineering solutions that address issues adversely impacting site operations.
Coordinate plant / equipment improvement trials, including technical input, tracking and reporting to ensure alignment with Management of Change procedure.
Lead and implement projects to improve equipment reliability, as agreed with Manager.
Desirable Knowledge and Experience: Proven experience in asset reliability engineering within mining/mineral processing, or heavy industry operations.
Strong technical knowledge of site infrastructure and asset management systems.
Strong knowledge of FMECA, Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) and Root Cause Analysis.
Excellent problem-solving skills and strong understanding of LEAN processes and Continuous Improvement.
Experience in asset data management system.
Advanced computer and database skills.
Strong commitment to safe working practices.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Why Work for Heathgate? Exceptional people are essential for our continuing success and innovation.
We appreciate and reward exceptional work.
We encourage, challenge, and support our people to achieve their professional goals.
In addition to this commitment, we offer: Excellent total remuneration with performance incentives.
Novated Vehicle Leases.
Employee Benefits program (retail discounts and more).
Private Health Insurance Subsidy.
Study Assistance and Professional Development programs.
Relocation assistance should the successful candidate reside outside South Australia.
Supportive, professional, experienced team environment.
Our culture stands out with its unique attributes.
We thrive in a dynamic, learning-centric atmosphere.
If this role resonates with you and you possess the skills and experience, we are looking for, we encourage your application.
Heathgate is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds as we believe diversity delivers advantages to our business and workplace and contributes to technical excellence.
We acknowledge that we are operating on Adnyamathanha country and encourage applicants from the Adnyamathanha community, or applicants from other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent to apply.
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