Job Description

Electrical Reliability Engineer - Underground Electrical

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Immediate Start: Underground Electrical Reliability Engineer – FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville

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Roster - mixture of 4/3 and 8/6 with 12 hours per day

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FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville

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Immediate start – potential for extension

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ABOUT THE ROLE

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We are seeking an experienced Electrical Reliability Engineer with extensive Underground Electrical equipment experience for an up‐and‐coming assignment in QLD. Reporting to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager, executing projects to enhance operational efficiencies and equipping teams to deliver sustainable high‐performance results will be part of your key deliverables. With a drive for continuous improvement and innovation, you will provide direction and governance over maintenance strategies and asset health condition monitoring.

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Ideally with underground mining experience and a strong focus on power engineering. Experience in mine electrical infrastructure, HV/LV power systems, network reliability, and electrical drill installations and maintenance is preferred.

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You will play a critical role in improving the reliability and lifecycle performance of heavy mobile equipment across a world‐class underground mining operation, including exposure to typical underground mobile fleets such as trucks, loaders, development and production drills, charge‐up and bolting equipment, utility vehicles, and associated support machinery.

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This role requires hands‐on experience with Isograph Availability Workbench (AWB), specifically the RCMCost module, to build, optimise, and validate maintenance strategies for mobile fleets.

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Key Skills

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- Facilitate RCM workshops for mobile plant and develop structured, cost‐optimised maintenance strategies using RCMCost.
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- Lead and execute FMEA and RCFA investigations to deliver robust corrective and preventive actions.
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- Identify mobile equipment failure modes, degradation mechanisms,



and systemic reliability issues across diverse fleet categories.
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- Build, validate, and optimise asset strategies using Isograph AWB (RCMCost), including cost modelling, task selection, and lifecycle strategy validation.
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- Conduct risk assessments aligned with operational, safety, and financial objectives.
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- Develop proactive maintenance tasks, work instructions, and standardised procedures that support fleet reliability and execution consistency.
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- Write, review, and optimise technical procedures for mobile plant maintenance.
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Experience

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- Minimum 10 years of Electrical Reliability Engineering experience, with at least 5 years focused on mobile plant equipment in mining or heavy industry.
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- Demonstrated experience developing asset strategies using RCMCost, including cost benefit analysis of maintenance tasks.
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- Extensive experience facilitating RCM and FMEA for mobile fleets (haul trucks, loaders, dozers, graders, drills, etc.).
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- Proven ability to embed RCM/RCFA methodologies into structured reliability programs.
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- HV/LV distribution
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- Substations and transformers
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- Protection systems and relays
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- Electrical compliance and safety
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- Underground mine electrical infrastructure
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- Equipment types - electric drills, pumps, winders, ventilation, and fixed plant (LV electric motors)
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- Experience with reliability analytics tools and mobile fleet health monitoring systems.
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- Exposure to mining operations, fleet performance metrics, and maintenance best practices.
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- Australian Work Rights - Birth Certificate, Passport and/or valid Visa.
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Qualifications

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- Engineering Degree in Electrical Engineering >10 years of hands‐on Underground Electrical Equipment.
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- Formal training and certification in Reliability Engineering methodologies.
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- CMRP certification (or equivalent) preferred.
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PERKS

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- A very competitive remuneration package and weekly pays
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- Additional further opportunities within CPFS_AUS
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- Superannuation paid on all hours worked
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- Staff Uniforms
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- Technical Support and ongoing development opportunities
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📌 Electrical Reliability Engineer - Underground Electrical (Queensland)
🏢 Capital PFS Australia
📍 Queensland