Reliability Engineer
Hays Australia
Job Description
Your new company
This established mining operation is a recognised producer with a strong focus on safety, operational excellence, and long-term asset performance.
With assets located in Western Australia, the business continues to invest in its people, systems, and reliability capability to support sustainable production and growth.
You will be joining a technically capable site team within a company that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and proactive maintenance practices.
Your new role
As the Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for improving the performance, availability, and lifecycle of key mining and processing assets.
Working closely with maintenance and operations teams, you will lead reliability initiatives, analyse equipment performance, and drive data-led decision-making.
Your role will include conducting root cause analyses, optimising maintenance strategies, and supporting condition monitoring and shutdown planning activities.
You will play a key role in reducing unplanned downtime and embedding reliability engineering principles across the operation.
What you'll need to succeed
- A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline
- Proven experience in a reliability or asset engineering role within mining, ideally gold
- Strong understanding of mobile and/or fixed plant equipment
- Experience with RCA methodologies such as FMEA, fault tree analysis, or similar
- The ability to analyse maintenance and performance data to drive improvement initiatives
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with site-based teams
- A proactive, safety-focused, and continuous improvement mindset
What you'll get in return
In return, you’ll be offered a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to work in a technically challenging and influential role within a stable gold mining operation.
You’ll gain exposure to complex assets, supported by a team that values reliability, safety, and professional development.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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