Job Description
Join a high-performing team in one of Australia's leading open cut coal operations.
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Bengalla Mining Company is a joint venture with a strong track record of achievement. Our focus is on maintaining strong safety, productivity, and profitability results. We have a collaborative team culture and a highly professional and rewarding work environment. Operational since ****, Bengalla is in Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley, and supplies international markets with approximately 13 Mtpa.
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Bengalla is an open cut coal mine offering a residential lifestyle. The development consent for the operation provides the ability to mine through to ****. We pride ourselves on the professionalism with which we pursue our goals and our strong links into our community. We foster a collaborative, safety-focused culture and provide opportunities for long-term professional growth.
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The Opportunity
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Due to operational growth, we are seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our CHPP Reliability team. Reporting to the CHPP Reliability Specialist, you will be a key driver in enhancing the performance of our fixed plant assets. Leveraging data insights and sound engineering principles, you will lead efforts to improve equipment reliability, minimise downtime, and embed a proactive approach to asset reliability across the CHPP.
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This is a Monday–Friday, residential-based position, offering a lifestyle-friendly work arrangement and the opportunity to contribute to a stable and respected mining operation.
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Responsibilities
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Analyse equipment performance and data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
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Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and defect elimination (DE) investigations.
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Develop and optimise asset strategies,



including condition monitoring and life cycle plans.
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Support the planning and execution of maintenance shutdowns and component replacements.
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Collaborate with Maintenance, Production, OEMs and specialist contractors to implement sustainable solutions.
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Use reliability analysis methods to develop business cases supporting improvement and capital decisions.
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Champion reliability best practice and build capability across the business.
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Qualifications and experience
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To be successful in this role you will have:
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Tertiary qualification in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering or Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (Bachelor's Degree, Associate Diploma or Advanced Diploma accepted).
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Proven experience with fixed plant maintenance within the mining environment.
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Experience leading failure investigations and defect elimination initiatives.
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Strong computer and data analysis skills.
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Exposure to maintenance management systems (experience with Pulse is advantageous, but not essential).
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the business.
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What we offer
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Bengalla values its people and their contribution to the operation. Our well-established employee perks program offers choice and flexibility to enhance the lifestyle and wellbeing of our team. With benefits including subsidised health insurance, salary packaging, self-education assistance, salary continuance and gym memberships we make the health, safety, and well-being of our people our absolute priority.
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This is a great opportunity to join the professional and friendly team at Bengalla Mining Company and opportunities such as this are few within the region.

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