Senior Engineer Reliability

Location: 

Brisbane, QLD, AU, 4001

Country:  AU
Date:  21 Feb 2025

Whitehaven Coal is proud to be the leading Australian ASX-listed producer of premium-quality coal. We currently operate four mines in NSW and we’re excited to grow our QLD operations via the announced acquisition of 100% of BMA’s Daunia and Blackwater coal mines in the Bowen Basin.

 

Our STRIVE Values connect us and define how we behave. Whitehaven Coal award, recognise and celebrate individuals and teams going above and beyond the requirements of their role to deliver excellent outcomes while demonstrating our values of SafetyTeamworkRespectIntegrityValue and Excellence.

Position Summary:

 

The Snr Reliability Engineer - Asset Engineering, reporting to the Superintendent – Asset Engineering is accountable for aligning all site reliability and asset engineering programmes within WHC to lift collective reliability and asset management maturity within the business. By doing so, the team ensures the sites achieve reliability and asset performance expectations / compliance in line with WHC’s mining and earth moving equipment asset strategies and policies.

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Coordinate, review and implement reliability strategies and programmes to support intended fleet and equipment asset strategy and policy objectives.
  • Review industry and technological advancements lessons learnt to lead reliability engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support the team in the development, maintenance and governance of equipment asset management strategies and plans to optimize the lifecycle of mobile mining equipment
  • Undertake periodic asset and cost benchmarking exercises to drive the lowest cost of ownership (TCO) and maximise Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
  • Develop and maintain relationships with site maintenance and engineering teams to improve asset performance and support site improvement initiatives.

 

Key Qualifications:

 

  • Undergraduate degree (Bachelor) qualification in Engineering (Mech, Elec, Mining or similar)     OR     Management consulting background combined with mining and asset management experience
  • Experience in the mining / heavy industry or with HME OEM, including strong knowledge of heavy mining equipment and maintenance practices.

Why Whitehaven Coal?

  • Full Relocation Packages | 26 wks. Paid Parental Leave
  • $4k for successful employee referrals
  • Awards and recognition through our STRIVE initiative
  • Salary Sacrifice Opportunities


Whitehaven Coal is committed to increasing the representation of women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the workplace. We strive for an inclusive workplace that engages people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes diversity of gender, culture and experience.

Whitehaven Coal is working with the RSL Employment Program to support veterans and partners of current or former Defence members in finding meaningful and sustainable employment. If you would like assistance with your application, you can reach out to the program via the following link: https://www.rslqld.org/find-help/employment

 

Whitehaven Coal is an endorsed Circle Back Initiative Employer.

To be considered for this position you must have the right to work in Australia.

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