Reliability Engineer

Re.Group is an Australian-owned company focused on providing solutions for recycling and recovery of resources from waste. Our vision is to create a wasteless society, where all resources that become waste are reused and not disposed of.

At the heart of Re.Group is our focus on positive community impact. We collaborate with charities, private organisations, and the Government to benefit local communities.

About the Role:

As a Reliability Engineer , you will be responsible for improving equipment reliability, maintenance systems, site performance and personnel capability, developing strategies to improve equipment availability, safety and maintenance processes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Collaborate across the maintenance function to continuously improve and optimise safety, maintenance processes, operational efficiency, productivity and R & M costs.
- Improve equipment reliability through process improvement, monitoring and analysis of equipment operation, maintenance and failures, and bad actor analysis with a focus on leading key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Enhance the technical competency of the maintenance function to support increasing equipment complexity and new technologies.
- Support the development of maintenance personnel and build technical capability for future management roles.
- Identify, assess and quantify opportunities to improve processes and equipment performance, delivering value to Re.Group.
- Develop a strong understanding of site operations, equipment reliability, maintenance and repairs to improve collaboration between site operations and the maintenance function.




- Support site operations by interpreting OEM technical manuals and drawings and provide data-driven planning and reporting using the MEX Computerised Maintenance Management System.
- To lead RCA investigations for technical issues resulting in equipment issues and plant downtime, resulting in corrective actions that eliminate repeat events.
- Liaise with third-party suppliers to coordinate technical support, critical maintenance activities and onsite supervision, ensuring all work meets the required engineering standards and agreed scope. Verify completed work and ensure equipment is safely handed over to operations.
- To manage small local improvement projects as requested.
- Ensure all PM and CM activities are accurately recorded in MEX, maintaining complete work orders, maintenance history and compliance with business requirements.
- Maintain the MEX asset register and stores module, ensuring asset details, maintenance schedules, inventory records and spare parts data are accurate and up to date.
- Conduct monthly stocktakes, reconcile inventory discrepancies, monitor stock levels and reorder points, and ensure critical spare parts are available to minimise unplanned downtime.

About You:

- Strong health and safety focus.
- Mechanical or Industrial Engineering qualifications.
- 3+ years’ maintenance experience in recycling, manufacturing or heavy mechanical industries.
- Ability to read and interpret OEM equipment manuals, technical documents and drawings.
- Ability to lead and motivate staff and third-party contractors.
- Willing to work weekends during shutdowns and major project installations, equipment refurbishments and commissioning activities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This is an exciting prospect for a self-motivated engineer to develop their career with one of the fastest-growing businesses in the recycling sector.

📌 Reliability Engineer (Dandenong)
🏢 Re.Group
📍 Dandenong