Engineer - Reliability

• Mining Role
• Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
• Residential Role great benefits

Reliability Engineer

George Fisher Mine - Engineering

Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

Ref. No. 19746

Mount Isa Mines is one of the oldest, largest and most complex mining operations in Australia located in Mount Isa, Queensland. Employing over 4,000 people, Mount Isa Mines is now looking for a new members to join the team.

The Operation

Mount Isa Mines is the second largest producer of copper in Australia and one of the largest zinc mines in the world. It is a key asset in Glencore’s global mining portfolio.

The Mount Isa Copper and Zinc operations are integrated across the entire supply chain, from resource identification and development to production and distribution of copper, zinc and lead to customers across the world.

We are attracting the best in the industry into our teams, as we trust in our people’s talent and support them in their development to become leaders in their field. We offer structured career development plans and mentoring from industry leaders in your field to ensure our people reach their desired potential.

We also provide an excellent remuneration package and benefits including above market superannuation, rental assistance, and retailing discounts. Please take a look at our Liveability website to learn more about what Mount Isa has to offer.

This role is also eligible for relocation to Mount Isa.

Mount Isa Mines location and roster offers an attractive lifestyle option. With a 5:2/4:3 residential roster, our people return home every day and enjoy a thriving town of 23,000 people. You will always have something to do, go to restaurants, movies, join a gym and sporting activities, play golf, as well as fishing and camping and activities at the lake.

The operation is situated on land traditionally owned by the Kalkadoon People and we respect their rights and interests.

The Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Reliability Engineer Within our Engineering department at our George Fisher Mine operations.

Reporting to the Senior Reliability Engineer you will be responsible for asset management and several exciting Projects within the Reliability Department.

This integral role will see the successful candidate challenged in the fast paced area of asset reliability and maintenance, driving continuous improvement through detailed data analysis and defect elimination principles. The role is responsible for identifying and managing asset reliability risks that could adversely affect operations, along with providing expert knowledge and input into the development and review of asset life cycle plans, maintenance strategies and budgets.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Optimizing reliability, eliminating losses, maximizing utilization and asset life in a safe and cost effective manner,
• Supporting implementation of the Glencore Asset Management Framework,
• Identification of critical risk areas and supporting Capital Expenditure Budget planning process,
• Review, develop and align maintenance strategies,
• Providing technical support to operating and maintenance departments,
• Mentoring of graduate engineers within the Asset Management team,
• Work with production, maintenance and other stakeholders to identify and develop engineering solutions to reduce repetitive failures and issues that adversely affect plant operations.

The successful applicants will have:

• A tertiary qualification - Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in an operating process plant environment
• Experience in RCA Methodologies, condition Monitoring Techniques and Maintenance strategy development
• Experience in SAP(CMMS)
• Demonstrated competency with Microsoft Programs Suites
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
• Previous experience in reliability role/s with particular focus on downtime reporting and data analysis, root cause analysis and systems to report and track actions to prevent recurrence of failures will be highly regarded

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