Maintenance Reliability Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled reliability expert to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in asset reliability, involving heavy industry/process equipment.

The reliability engineer will be responsible for providing engineering and technical support for plant & equipment compliance and optimisation strategies. This includes ensuring all maintenance and reliability activities comply with industry regulations and safety standards.

• Develop and implement asset integrity processes and systems to ensure correct maintenance & suitability of assets for safe and optimised operation.
  
• Provide technical support to develop and introduce reliability improvements and fit for purpose asset integrity strategies while maintaining safety, business standards and compliance.
  
• Regularly assess the health and condition of critical assets by analysing data from various monitoring systems to identify potential issues or failures.
  
• Conduct failure mode analysis to understand how assets might fail and what the consequences could be.
  
• Investigate equipment failures using RCA techniques like the 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, or Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to determine the underlying causes and develop strategies to prevent recurrences.
  
• Monitor asset conditions and performance through various technologies and sensors, interpreting data to make informed maintenance decisions.
  
• Continuously seek ways to improve asset reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and enhance overall performance, including preventative, proactive and reliability-based maintenance, repair, and replacement strategies.
  
• Lead or contribute to reliability improvement projects and initiatives, managing resources, timelines, and budgets effectively.
  
• Ensure asset reliability activities align with environmental sustainability goals, including energy efficiency and emissions reduction.
  
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure asset reliability goals align with overall organisational objectives.
  
• Maintain advanced knowledge of Fixed Plant and Equipment Management System(s) and processes to support Fixed Plant and Equipment business personnel.

The ideal candidate will have advanced expertise and experience in Asset reliability involving heavy industry / process equipment, resulting in extensive knowledge of maintenance systems and processes. They will also have strong foundations in:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or associated fields required.
  
• Industry-related work experience preferably waste management, resource recovery or manufacturing industry.
  
• A Chartered Engineer with IE Australia (or eligible for chartered status).
  
• Ability to independently evaluate, select, and apply applicable engineering techniques and procedures in conjunction with relevant Australian Standards.
  
• Experience developing and managing a reliability program for Electrical Equipment.
  
• Managing stakeholders from different functions or in line roles.
  
• Compliance with Hazardous areas/zones, safety processes in a heavy industry environment.
  
• Experience in Condition Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance.
  
• Experience in conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and using risk management tools and techniques (C&E Analysis, FMEA and Risk Rating).
  
• SCADA/DCS PLC control systems, control philosophy, alarm management.
  
• Functional specification development, instrumentation & control equipment selection experience.
  
• Team member experience in HAZOP/CHAZOP reviews.
  
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements related to asset reliability and maintenance.
  
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) software.
  
• Understanding asset management principles, including ISO 55000 standards.