Reliability Engineer

Asset Management | Regional QLD

Closing date: 12/10/2025

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Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd (DBCT P/L) is a company that embraces diversity. At Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd we pride ourselves in being a regional employer of choice and giving back to the community. We have a strong culture of family and community focus and our people are the heart of our business. We offer hours that let you enjoy a real work/life balance that have you home every night, while having the chance to work with multi-million dollar equipment.

Located 38 kilometres south of Mackay, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd operates with a name plate capacity of 85 million tonnes per annum exporting coal from Central Queensland to ports around the world. This wouldn't be possible without great people - people just like you.

What we are looking for:

Reliability Engineer – Maintenance Strategy Mechanical

Join our dynamic Reliability Engineering team focused on ensuring the optimal performance of rotating equipment through comprehensive condition monitoring and operational reliability support. As a key member, you will play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of preventative maintenance strategies and tactics for assets at our facility.

Our responsibility extends to crafting component-level preventative maintenance strategies for an extensive inventory of over 33,000 maintainable items, covering both coal flow and non-coal flow assets on site. This intricate task involves managing preventative maintenance strategies through 5000 individual checklists meticulously designed for inspection and maintenance purposes.

At DBCT, we leverage cutting-edge technology to administer our Preventative Maintenance Strategy. Utilising industry-leading software tools such as OnePM, ensure application the best practice Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) strategy development methodology. This enables a systematic and efficient approach to maintenance planning, aligning with industry standards and optimizing equipment reliability.

To accomplish these objectives, our dedicated Reliability Team comprises three specialised Reliability Engineers, each focusing on Electrical, Mechanical, Servicing, and Structural disciplines. This collaborative effort ensures the holistic and robust management of assets, contributing to the overall success and reliability of our operations. If you are passionate about driving excellence in maintenance strategies and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to be a part of our innovative team at DBCT.

About the Role:

As a Reliability Engineer – Maintenance Strategy (Mechanical), your core responsibilities include:

• Accountable for Mechanical Coal Flow Equipment PM Strategy:

• Develop and refine preventative maintenance strategies for mechanical coal flow equipment, ensuring optimization of risk, cost, and equipment availability.

• Assisting with Structural Integrity and Electrical PM Strategy:

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to enhance preventative maintenance strategies for structural integrity and electrical components.

• Operational Reliability Support:

• Assist Operational Reliability Engineers with asset performance analysis, reporting, and improvement initiatives, fostering a holistic approach to reliability.

• Compliance and Improvement:

• Ensure PM strategies comply with statutory and contractual obligations while leading continuous improvement projects focused on optimizing risk, cost, and equipment availability.

Key tasks in this role involve:

• Equipment Management:

• Develop equipment lists and organise PM tasks efficiently using the OnePM software, with a focus on optimizing risk, cost, and equipment availability.

• RCM Analysis and Optimization:

• Lead Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) analysis, optimizing maintenance tasks based on a balanced consideration of risk, cost, and equipment availability.

• Task Documentation and Integration:

• Develop clear PM task work instructions, group tasks into packages, and generate checklists for seamless integration into the JDE system using the OnePM Implementation module, ensuring an overarching optimization of risk, cost, and equipment availability.

By actively supporting Operational Reliability Engineers, you contribute to the broader success of asset performance analysis, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives within our organization.

Role requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Mechanical or Boiler making trade

or

• Mechanical Engineering Degree

Desired:

• Post Graduate qualifications in Asset Management, Reliability Engineering or Maintenance Management
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)

Experience:

• Experience in a Reliability Engineering Role or similar
• Experience using Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) & OnePM Software (or similar)
• Highly developed analytical skills and proficient in data analysis techniques and tools

Just some of our employee benefits include:

• Monday to Friday role - home every night
• Opportunity for Short Term Incentive bonuses
• 5 weeks annual leave with 20% leave loading
• Supportive of flexible work arrangements
• Discounted fuel option and novated leasing
• Learning and development opportunities including higher education
• Relocation package provided for the right candidate
• DBCT P/L is committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

It's time to experience the rewarding career and lifestyle you deserve. or call Megan Holt on If you feel you meet the criteria,

All applicants must have the ability to obtain a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC).

Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applications close 12 October 2025 6pm

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