Mechanical Reliability Engineer Mechanical Reliability Engineer Mayfield, Newcastle, NSW, AU, 2304 29 Mar 2024 0.00 km

1 month ago

Mayfield, Australia Orica Full time

About Orica


At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. 


It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role


We are looking for a Mechanical Reliability Engineer with experience in a manufacturing facility to join our team in Kooragang Island, NSW on a full-time permanent basis .


Orica Kooragang Island’s manufacturing complex is comprised of an Ammonia plant, three nitric acid plants, and two ammonium nitrate plants. The site has significant dispatch operations, capable of providing bagged, containerized, or bulk products for distribution.


The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving work strategies for all assets within their responsible discipline across the Manufacturing Centre that ensures and improves the availability of the Production Cell(s) of the Manufacturing Centre’s Product Line(s) to achieve their objectives across. Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.


To deliver these responsibilities, the Mechanical Engineer shall work collaboratively across all Manufacturing Centre departments and across the areas of Work Strategies Management, Defect Elimination, Master Data Management, Conditions Monitoring, and Performance Management (KPI’s). #LI-DNI

What you will be doing


More specifically, the Mechanical Engineer will deliver the following within their responsible discipline:

Support and execute all initiatives associated with the improvement and maintenance of site assets through the SAP CMMS. Manage all relevant changes to Manufacturing Centre maintenance strategies and master data through a defined Maintenance of Change process and ensure master data meets Orica’s master data standard.  Promote understanding and use of reliability tools (e.g. Weibull, FMECA, and RBM) across equipment and plants, as well as work management processes within the defect elimination process, to identify and implement reliability improvements. Deliver day-to-day technical support to the Product Line and other departments to ensure Product Line continuity. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and reliability with operators, maintainers, and engineering peers.


The Mechanical Engineer is required to carefully balance the competing priorities of day-to-day support for the product lines and the proactive efforts of plant reliability improvements to ensure both immediate production objectives and medium- to long-term improvement objectives are achieved.

What you will bring

Role ideally suited to individuals with a minimum experience of 3 years in the petrochemical or chemical manufacturing industry with considerable change management and safety components. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Good technical engineering skills and understanding with emphasis on pressure systems, high-speed turbo machinery, furnaces, pumps, machine guarding, maintenance cost analysis, and reliability improvement techniques. Well-developed Root Cause Analysis (5-Why, Apollo) problem-solving and decision-making skills. Good understanding of maintenance cost analysis and reliability improvement tools and techniques (FMECA, RCM, etc.) Good understanding of the SAP Plant Maintenance module and experience working with SAP Hana (preferred). Ability to obtain a national police clearance check.

What we offer


As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills. 


You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all


Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

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