Senior Reliability Engineer

At Hail Creek, everything we do is about developing our people, optimising our asset and improving our future. We positively impact our people and communities. We strive to be industry leaders – the Mine of Choice.  It’s a culture that fosters pragmatic outcomes where things happen quickly. We promote those ‘out of the box’ ideas to continuously improve and no day is ever the same.  With a large and passionate workforce of over 1,000 people, there is a great opportunity for you to contribute and make an impact.

Glencore is committed to providing an environment that adheres to the Respect at Work Legislation.

Job Description

As a key member of our site engineering function—reporting directly to the Superintendent—you’ll thrive in a versatile, hands-on position focused on excellence, safety, and continuous improvement. As a leader you’ll:

Lead and champion engineering initiatives to drive efficient, reliable asset performance

• Lead analysis of equipment performance, identifying chronic issues, root causes, and improvement opportunities. 

• Develop and manage reliability programs (e.g. condition monitoring, oil analysis, vibration analysis). 

• Drive defect elimination processes to reduce equipment downtime and costs. 

Data Analysis and Reporting 

• Provide oversight on failure data, trends, and asset health indicators to recommend proactive actions. 
• Present reliability reports, metrics, and recommendations to stakeholders. 

Continuous Improvement and Projects 

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives for equipment reliability and lifecycle costs. 

• Support or lead projects related to asset upgrades, reliability improvements, and cost reduction. 

• Lead or facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations and implement corrective actions. 

• Lead the reliability analysis team.  

• Provide expert support to frontline maintenance and operations teams during equipment failures or complex repairs. 

You’re the ideal candidate if you bring:

• A proven leadership track record, with strong team coordination and stakeholder engagement
• A strong safety-first mindset with personal accountability and dedication to teamwork
• Expertise delivering technical leadership in maintenance environments
• In‑depth knowledge of preventive maintenance strategies and CMMS (SAP preferred)
• Proven experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience with assets from manufacturers such as Cummins, Komatsu, Caterpillar, and P&H, which will be highly regarded. 
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and previous industry experience.
• Familiarity with risk management, safe work processes, and Australian industry standards
• High initiative, adaptability, organization, and ingenuity
• Advanced analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities