Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer

Overview

Company Description:Dawson Mine Dawson is located at the southern end of the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland, being just over a 2hrs drive west from either Rockhampton or Gladstone, or 4.5hrs drive north of the Darling Downs or South Burnett.

Steelmaking coal is an essential ingredient in blast-furnace steel manufacture, producing steel used for critical building and infrastructure around the world.  In Australia, we operate five steelmaking coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, and have additional joint venture interests in steelmaking coal and manganese, as well as copper exploration projects underway in North West Queensland and Western Australia. Job Description:A rare opportunity exists for an experienced Reliability Engineer to join the team at our Dawson Mine, based in Moura, QLD.  As a key member of the Maintenance & Engineering department, you will provide technical support to ensure the reliability and availability of mobile equipment assets to deliver long-term asset improvements across the operation.Some of your key responsibilities are, not limited to:Provide safe, efficient and reliable mechanical engineering services to the Maintenance & Engineering department to assist in achieving agreed maintenance plans and targets.Provide reliability support, combined with relationship management and project management skills to develop and sustain a reliability centered culture.Continually review and update mobile maintenance strategies in line with business processes.Facilitate and manage regular department budget reviews and submissions.Facilitate and manage defect elimination processes to ensure that asset maintainability is engineered and implemented to optimise reliability and availability together while decreasing maintenance costs.Audit site compliance with ACA standards and report on variations.Understand the causes of failures and poor performance in critical equipment and systems.Work closely with people involved in the operation and maintenance of critical equipment and systems to develop recommendations that lead to decreases in the number of failures and the repair costs.Contribute technical advice and theories to aid the development and implementation of the site strategy and annual maintenance plan.Manage and/or participate in the implementation of solutions and measure the corresponding improvements in performance.Maintain up to date industry and reliability knowledge.Support the Maintenance & Engineering Department to implement ACA reliability systems and comply with guidelines to ensure quality and minimum legislative standards are met.Adhere to all safety protocols on-site and ensure your work is carried out and compliant within Dawson’s health and safety standards.Other duties as assigned by your Manager. Qualifications:To be successful in this role, you will hold either, a tertiary degree in Engineering (or a related discipline), as well as demonstrated Reliability experience.Mechanical/Electrical/Reliability Engineering or trade experience (preferably Coal).Demonstrated experience contributing to a team of professionals to deliver against set targets.Ability to understand functionality of business systems and provide relevant data for business purposes.In depth knowledge of Maintenance systems.An understanding of the coal mining process.Knowledge of relevant mining legislation.A high level of planning and problem-solving ability.An understanding of key safety risks and ways to mitigate these. Additional information:Full-time permanent role at Dawson Mine, Moura QLDMonday to Friday roster with 9-day fortnight availableResidential, DIDO or company funded FIFO options availableSubsidised accommodation available if relocating5 weeks annual leaveIndustry leading remuneration and attractive yearly bonusNovated leasing options and private health discountsGym/Health incentive + On site Physio + On site EAPWhat we Offer When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.Who we are We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.  As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.

Background checks Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

Inclusion and Diversity At Anglo American, we embrace change and promote an inclusive and diverse environment where you can bring your whole self to work, every day. We are adopting new approaches to recruitment, talent development, mentoring, parental leave, and flexible working to further support diversity across our business.

How we are committed to your safety Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.How to apply To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.CLOSING DATE25 March 2026