Major Infrastructure Projects | Adelaide | 12-Month Contract + Extension Potential

We're partnering with a leading South Australian utility to find an experienced Operational Readiness Engineer to support a portfolio of major capital projects. This is a unique prospect to bridge the gap between project delivery and long-term operations, ensuring mechanical assets are reliable, maintainable, and ready to perform from day one.

The Chance

Working within a specialist Reliability Engineering function, you'll play a key role in preparing newly constructed assets for operational handover. From maintenance strategies and reliability frameworks to asset data and lifecycle planning, you'll help ensure infrastructure delivers value long after commissioning is complete.

This is not a traditional maintenance role. It's an opportunity to influence asset performance before the assets enter service.

What You'll Be Doing
Leading operational readiness activities across major capital projects
Developing maintenance and reliability strategies for new mechanical assets
Establishing asset management and maintenance frameworks within Maximo
Applying reliability engineering methodologies to optimise asset performance
Supporting predictive, condition-based and smart maintenance initiatives




Reviewing maintenance standards, procedures and lifecycle strategies
Partnering with project managers, engineering teams and operational stakeholders
Driving asset availability, maintainability and long-term reliability outcomes

About You

We're looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer who understands what good operational readiness looks like in asset-intensive environments.
Degree qualifications in Mechanical Engineering
Strong reliability, maintenance or asset management experience
Experience within water, utilities, mining, energy or heavy industry
Knowledge of reliability engineering principles and maintenance best practice
Exposure to CMMS platforms such as Maximo
Robust stakeholder engagement and project collaboration skills
Postgraduate qualifications in Reliability Engineering will be highly regarded

What's In It For You?
12-month contract with strong extension potential
Major infrastructure and capital project portfolio
Opportunity to shape long-term asset performance outcomes
Work alongside experienced reliability and asset management professionals
Adelaide-based opportunity with immediate impact

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