Reliability Engineer Smelting & Refining, - Copper Smelter, Mechanical Maintenance Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Ref. No. 35008

Mount Isa Mines are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Reliability Engineer, in the Mechanical Maintenance Team at the Copper Smelter. This position is residentially based in Mount Isa.

Mount Isa Mount Isa is a thriving city acting as a hub for regional business, transport, services and government in North West Queensland. Mount Isa Mines attracts the best people from all over Australia and the world who are drawn to working for a high-calibre mining operation with the added benefit of a comfortable residential-based work arrangement.

We believe in the value of our people and our approach fosters the highest level of professionalism, ownership and entrepreneurial spirit in all our people while never compromising on their safety and well-being. We offer excellent remuneration package and benefits above market superannuation, and significant professional development opportunities. Learn more about Mount Isa Mines at www.mountisamines.com.au

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 Role We are looking for a mechanical minded, proactive and result driven individual to join us in the role of Reliability Engineer within the Copper Smelter – Mechanical Maintenance

Reporting to the Superintendent – Mechanical Maintenance, you will have the ability to think logically and be determined to work towards finding favorable solutions and outcomes, valuing continuous improvement, whilst striving to part of a high performing team. The roster for this role is 5/2 4/3

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Daily monitoring and accuracy of downtime & time usage model system
• Work with production, maintenance and other stakeholders to identify and develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. Including use of root cause analysis, failure reporting and corrective actions system.
• Closely working with mechanical and refractory teams on furnace rebricks for QA & inspections
• Prioritise and recommend Improvement Projects and project justification.
• Project Management of Engineering Solutions, implement and performance monitoring
• Monthly report to senior management

The successful candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in heavy industry
• Refractory knowledge & experience is advantageous
• Experience & training in condition monitoring (oil, vibration), root cause analysis & asset management
• Mechanical knowledge and understanding of conveyors, pumps, agitators and hydraulic drive systems
• Computer Management Maintenance Systems (CMMS) - SAP, Microsoft Office Suite Knowledge and CAD experienced would be favorable

For further information, please contact: Bec Mc Manus on (07) 4744 2080 Applications Close: 8:00 Wednesday 9th October 2024