Electrical Reliability Engineer (via McKinlay, QLD, AU, 4823)

South32
Brisbane
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Data Analytics & Business IntelligenceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Data-driven mindset","Root cause analysis","Problem-solving","Compliance awareness"]

Improve electrical and instrumentation asset reliability at a major mining operation, using data-driven reliability analysis to reduce unplanned downtime and optimize maintenance effectiveness. Monitor reliability KPIs and asset health, assess condition-monitoring data, and develop maintenance strategies and lifecycle plans. Lead root-cause investigations and defect elimination, support statutory inspections and compliance actions, and build business cases for reliability and asset replacement projects.

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South32
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Electrical Reliability Engineer (via McKinlay, QLD, AU, 4823)

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Job Summary

Improve electrical and instrumentation asset reliability at a major mining operation, using data-driven reliability analysis to reduce unplanned downtime and optimize maintenance effectiveness. Monitor reliability KPIs and asset health, assess condition-monitoring data, and develop maintenance strategies and lifecycle plans. Lead root-cause investigations and defect elimination, support statutory inspections and compliance actions, and build business cases for reliability and asset replacement projects.
Location: Brisbane
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

Key Responsibilities

  • •Improve electrical and instrumentation asset reliability by optimizing asset lifecycle performance and maintaining asset data integrity.
  • •Analyse reliability trends, equipment performance data, and reliability KPIs to identify improvement opportunities and recommendations.
  • •Assess condition monitoring and inspection data to improve asset performance and reliability.
  • •Develop and optimize maintenance strategies and electrical/instrumentation asset lifecycle plans.
  • •Lead root cause analysis investigations, defect elimination initiatives, and coordinate corrective actions from inspection reports to support safe and compliant operations.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Schedule:4-Day Week
Perks:Parental LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Extensive experience in mining, minerals processing, or a similar heavy industry environment.
  • •Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) capability to develop proactive, preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
  • •Knowledge of power systems including transformers, switchgear, motor control centres (MCCs), VSDs, and electrical protection systems.
  • •Experience with failure analysis using FMEA and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementing corrective actions.
  • •Qualifications: Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and a current Drivers Licence.
Experience:MiningMinerals processingHeavy industry
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:Data-driven mindsetRoot cause analysisProblem-solvingCompliance awareness
Licenses:Current Drivers Licence
Tech Stack:Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)FMEARoot Cause Analysis (RCA)Condition monitoringThermographyOil analysisSCADAPLCCMMSSAP PMMaximoMicrosoft OfficePower BIPTWETAPPowerCADIECIEEEAS/NZSVariable speed drives (VSDs)

Company Brief

South32
South32 is a diversified global mining and metals company producing commodities such as aluminium, manganese, zinc, silver, lead, nickel, and metallurgical coal. It operates assets across Australia, Africa, and South America.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Perth, Australia
Founded: 2015
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