Reliability Engineer

Role Details:

     
Reporting to the Superintendent: Maintenance Underground, you will be responsible for contributing to the achievement of operational and strategic targets through the identification, coordination, and management of departmental projects, including the review and implementation of improved reliability and availability of the fleet, ensuring maximum return and long-term sustainability.

As an employee at Gold Fields, we expect all levels of employees to act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields with the purpose of creating enduring value beyond mining.

This role is offered either Fly in Fly out from Perth or Drive in Drive out from the Goldfields region on 4 days on and 3 days off, or a variation of.

Benefits include:

• 6% Site Allowance & Private Health Insurance Allowance

• Quarterly Bonus Scheme plus retention bonus

• Virgin Velocity reward points  

• Salary sacrifices options

• Increased leave entitlements for annual leave, paid primary and secondary parental leave

• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service

About the role:

• Enhance the capability of the company to consistently achieve mining production and development targets in alignment with legislative and site requirements by applying knowledge and skills in the analysis of maintenance projects that are well-researched, fit for purpose and cost effective

• Collaborating with maintenance teams to develop proactive maintenance strategies that enhance asset reliability

• Ensure consistency and transferability of technical work ensuring that design intent is implemented in an efficient and cost-effective manner and that there is a satisfactory interface with other applicable systems

• Develop and utilise quality reliability reports that assist in the analysis of data ensuring timely identification of critical areas of concern and ensuring overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

• Liaising with stakeholders internal and external to the organisation ensuring long-term sustainability of the operation by investigating potential areas where reliability can be increased performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring failures and recommending corrective action

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering

• Demonstrated experience with mobile Mining Equipment management and associated technologies

• Demonstrated level of competency in relevant software applications including Microsoft Office Suite

• Good working knowledge of FMECA and Root Cause Analysis

• Hands-on approach for developing failure mode and effects analysis processes for new and existing assets

• A working understanding of condition monitoring systems

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.