Maintenance Reliability and Projects Engineer

• Permanent full-time position | Monday to Friday Roster
• DIDO residential role 45 mins from Toowoomba
• Drive equipment reliability and performance

The New Acland Coal Mine (NAC), a thin seam open cut mining operation is owned and managed by New Hope Group. Based in Acland, a short drive north-west of Toowoomba NAC has played a key role in the Darling Downs region as an employer and economic contributor since it began operation in October 2002.

New Acland Mine's unique approach to achieving a sustainable, economically productive, and environmentally healthy post mine landscape is award winning, demonstrating leadership and commitment to sustainable business practices.

About the role:

As NAC continues to grow, we are now seeking an experienced Maintenance Reliability and Projects Engineer, on a permanent, full-time basis.  Working a 5/2 roster and reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Reliability and Projects Engineer will lead and deliver mechanical reliability programs and specific small scale engineering projects on site.

What you will do:

• Monitor and report equipment performance; establish equipment performance metrics / KPI's such as availability, MTBF, MTTR.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement defect elimination solutions and strategies.
• Develop and implement preventative and predictive maintenance programs to optimise asset performance.
• Lead maintenance-specific small engineering projects, from concept through to commissioning.
• Define or update maintenance strategies and the supporting tactics to improve work management or reliability outcomes.
• Use data analytics to measure performance and improve reliability.

To be considered for these opportunities you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (or related engineering discipline) preferred; and / or
• Experience in mechanical reliability engineering with Open Cut mining heavy mobile equipment
• Strong skills in root cause analysis, failure modes and effects analysis
• Experience with predictive / condition monitoring tools (vibration, thermography, oil analysis etc.)
• Strong project management skills, including scheduling, budgeting, procurement and contractor management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

To be successful in this role, it is important that you have:

• Proven experience in maintenance reliability engineering
• A strong safety mindset with ability to actively identify and report hazards/incidents
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management skills
• Enthusiasm to positively contribute to site culture
• High attention to detail and precision in executing tasks
• Ability to work well as a team and independently
• Ability to undergo and pass a coal board medical
• The ability to contribute to and work as part of team in a fast-paced environment

What working at NAC offers:

• Excellent remuneration package including annual bonus scheme
• Discounted health insurance (Medibank), New Hope Smart Saver program
• Novated Lease / Salary packaging
• Fitness Subsidy and Purchased Leave Programs
• Working for an organisation who is committed to the prosperity of the local community
• Career development through structured programs and diversified on the job work experiences

With an opportunity to live and work locally in the Darling Downs (Toowoomba or Western Downs regions) you will be committed to maximising equipment reliability and performance to support the success of the NAC site. 

New Hope Group and New Acland Coal is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we committed to promoting a workforce that embodies the people, the community, and attributes of the regions in which we operate.