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Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a backyard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra—we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home —just as we have for over 130 years.

At Melbourne Water we offer a wide variety of family-friendly benefits, including generous parental leave policies, childcare support, and wellbeing allowances.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

About the Role

This pivotal role can be done based from Preston Reservoir and/or Brooklyn Pumping Station. Melbourne Water can offer flexible working arrangements, opportunities for flexible hours, remote work, or part-time options. As the Reliability Specialist you will be responsible for the delivery planning and safe execution of all maintenance and minor capital field work across Water Supply, Sewerage, Drainage, Waterways and Catchments for Melbourne Water.

Reporting to the Manager Maintenance you will work within the wider Works Delivery team to ensure you are providing technical expertise and experience to ensure safe, and consistent delivery of reliability improvement activities. Within the role you will also ensure to improve asset performance for the business through reliability management and strong engagement with operations and maintenance.

About you:

• You have strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to critically explore and analyse solution options and evaluate consequences of different risk scenarios and implement appropriate cost-effective risk management techniques. 
• Extensive knowledge of reliability techniques, processes, tools and systems with the capability to utilise reliability best practice; (RCA, RCM etc) 
• You have the ability to provide a high level of customer service, and contribute to a constructive, positive and supportive team environment. 
• Excellent organisational skills including negotiation, written and communication skills, and an ability to balance priorities 
• Experience with Maximo, SCADA, MS Office and other IT asset based systems.
• A relevant tertiary degree (Engineering, asset or maintenance management, or similar) OR Trade Certificate, and industry experience.

For more information please review the Position Description:  Position Description-Reliability Specialist.pdf

Why join us:

At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit.

How to Apply

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Closing date: Monday 10th June 2024 at 11:55pm AEST