Engineer - Reliability

Job highlights

Exciting Staff Opportunity

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Excellent remuneration package and benefits

Job ID

22269

Closing date

15/09/2025

Last Updated

29/08/2025

Engineer Reliability

Refinery Maintenance / Copper Refineries

Townsville, Queensland, Australia

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Copper Refineries are currently advertising a Reliability Engineer vacancy that exists in the Maintenance Department. This role will see you become an integral part of Refinery Processing Team. This role is residentially based in Townsville, working a 5/2 roster.

Townsville Operations

Located on the coast in tropical North Queensland, Glencore's Townsville Operations encompass Copper Refineries Pty Ltd and Glencore Port Operations.

Our Townsville Operations mark the final link in Glencore's fully integrated north Queensland supply chain, connecting the natural resources we produce with markets around the world.

Copper Refineries Pty Ltd is one the world's leading electrolytic copper refineries, capable of producing 300,000 tonnes per year of premium-quality ISA brand LME Grade A copper cathode using Glencore's proprietary IsaKIDD refining process. Glencore Port Operations at the Port of Townsville is the export gateway for our north Queensland products.

We believe in the value of our people and our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, ownership and entrepreneurial spirit in all our people while never compromising on their safety and well-being.

We offer excellent remuneration package and benefits including employee rewards program, above market superannuation and professional development opportunities.

Learn more about our Townsville Operations at

The Role

We currently have a vacancy for a Reliability Engineer to work within our Maintenance Department at the Copper Refineries. This is a residential role, based in Townsville, reporting directly to the Superintendent Refinery Maintenance. The roster worked for this position is day shift, Monday to Friday.

In this role you will provide reliability technical expertise, including managing our condition monitoring program, investigating and executing process and reliability improvements. Your daily requirements will include analysis of plant operation and reliability, working with the Maintenance and Operations teams for machine optimisation, engaging external contractors and suppliers, and assisting with forward planning of maintenance and operation strategies. You will be driven to achieve your targets in the safest and most cost-effective manner.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Coordination and completion of Vibration Analysis, Oil analysis, thermography, UT and other Condition Monitoring Techniques

Manages contractors for 3rd party crane, pressure equipment and other statutory inspections

Conduct root cause analysis on equipment failures

Provide timely reports and expert advice to key stakeholders on suitable courses of action and monitoring implementation plans

Develop diagnostic tools to predict equipment failures and minimize the impact on production

Providing technical support to the Maintenance and Operational Teams

Provide specialist support to the maintenance team and lead improvements on lubrication systems

Ensure hazards within the maintenance workplace and the processing plants are identified and addressed

Raise notifications for any corrective work or inspection in the CMMS (SAP)

Coordinate support for QA/QC checks for critical equipment

Lead improvements condition monitoring across the Copper Refineries.

You will have the following skillset and attributes:

Minimum of 5 years' experience in mining, heavy industries, or petro-chemical plants

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical or Electrical preferred or tertiary education in Asset Management / Reliability

Previous experience in Condition Monitoring and lubrication

Good communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment

C Class Driver's License

Minimum VCAT1 certification (preferable)

Previous use of safety and risk assessment tools such as Job Hazard Analysis and Take 5's etc

Project Management experience will be high regarded, specifically in managing budgets and schedules;

Experience with engaging and presenting to internal stakeholders as well as managing outside contractors;

Working within a team environment, however demonstrate the ability to work autonomously; and

A strong safety culture and work ethic are fundamental to your success in the role.

For further information, please contact: Darren Nyen on

Applications Close: 8.00am, Monday 15th September 2025