Proactive Projects Pty Ltd – Cloncurry QLDWe're seeking a contract Compliance Engineer to be the technical owner of classified plant compliance at a Queensland underground hard rock mine.
You'll assess inspection and service findings, determine the real level of risk, and hold contractors accountable for corrective work.
You'll work alongside a Compliance Planner: you own the technical decisions, while the Planner looks after scheduling, logistics and administration.
This is a new role with stronger technical governance than before.
It suits an engineer who wants to build a compliance program, not just maintain one.Key responsibilitiesTechnical review and riskReview contractor inspection, service and breakdown reports; validate findings and rate risk and priorityMake fitness-for-service decisions, including isolation, de-rating and return to serviceIdentify repeat failures and root causes, and recommend changes to maintenance strategyContractor managementAct as technical owner for all compliance contractorsWrite technical scopes of work and approve quotesVerify completed work against scope and standards, and accept or reject itReview and sign Work Authorities, JSEAs and Working at Heights permits for high-risk workCompliance and corrective actionsMaintain classified plant registers: inspection status, registration, defects and due datesRaise SAP notifications and work orders, and drive closure of overdue and legacy itemsHelp design an improved system for tracking faults and corrective actions in SAPEnsure compliance with the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act ****,



Regulation **** and Australian StandardsDeliver monthly risk-based compliance reporting to equipment owners and leadershipAsset managementUpdate maintenance plans, task lists and inspection frequencies in SAPEstablish or confirm the pressure vessel compliance programSpend regular time in the field, including underground, inspecting equipment and overseeing high-risk workYour first 90 daysReport the compliance baseline across all three equipment classesConfirm the pressure vessel, fire systems and crane registers, and close any gapsImplement the improved fault and corrective action tracking formatAbout youEssentialBachelor's degree in engineering (or equivalent) with mechanical plant experience5–10 years in maintenance, reliability or asset engineering, including at least 5 years in mining or heavy industryUnderground mining experienceExperience managing statutory inspection programs for at least two of: fire protection, cranes, pressure equipmentWorking knowledge of AS ****, AS ****, AS ****, AS/NZS **** and AS ****Understanding of Queensland mining safety legislationExperience managing contractors and holding them to scopeProficiency in SAP PM and strong Excel skillsS1, S2 and S3 and Working at Heights ticketsDesirableUnderground hard rock mining experienceFire suppression on mobile mining equipment (AS ****)Crane inspection experienceRoot cause analysis training (e.g. ICAM, 5 Whys)Personal attributesConfident making technical decisions and explaining risk clearly to operators, supervisors and managersFirm but fair with contractors, and comfortable rejecting substandard workWorks independently, owns outcomes and raises issues earlyA cooperative team player who engages well with maintenance, production and reliability teamsActive contributor to site safety
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📌 Compliance Engineer (Cloncurry)
🏢 Proactive Projects
📍 Cloncurry