Senior Reliability Engineer

The Opportunity – Senior Reliability Engineer – Asset Management – 9-day fortnight working arrangement

Are you looking to be home every night? If so, this is your opportunity to live, work and play a short drive from stunning coastlines, scenic trails and the food and wine heartland of the west.

Located in the picturesque south-west and Peel regions of Western Australia, South32 Worsley Alumina is on a journey to become the world’s leading Alumina producer where our 1500 workforce value the lifestyle that Worsley Alumina has to offer.

Our integrated Bauxite Mine, Alumina Refinery and Port Operation is creating the essential products needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

Reporting to Superintendent – Asset Management, the purpose of this role is to set standards and expectations for asset management across the Mine, Refinery and Port, aligned to proven industry best practices.

This role will be offered on a Permanent basis.

Location

This role will be based at our Worsley Alumina Refinery which is a short drive from Collie (15 minutes), Bunbury (35 minutes) and other nearby scenic communities.

As there is no accommodation on site, you will be required to drive in, drive out on a daily basis. Employees ideally live within an hour’s drive of Collie.

Accountabilities

Primary responsibilities are to:

• Drive continuous improvement of asset management and maintenance systems, processes and procedures to ensure safe and reliable operation
• Provide leadership to Graduate Engineers
• Develop and maintain Asset Management Plans
• Review failure data, conduct failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and system-wide analysis to develop practical maintenance strategies and enhance operation reliability
• Practice and drive root cause failure analysis, collaboratively across the site
• Review and improve total cost of ownership models in order to identify low reliability, high maintainability assets and initiate improvement projects where required
• Provide technical support and promote nest practice in discipline specific areas
• Initiate and guide projects with strategic importance to business-like long-term sustainability and material risk

About You  

• At least 10 years’ experience working in a technical role in mineral processing, oil and gas or power generation/distribution sector.  Experience with fixed plant highly regarded.
• Engineering degree qualification in Mechanical or Electrical discipline
• CMMS experience (SAP Work Management experience desirable)
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels including internal and external stakeholders
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards (including ISO 55000 series), recommended practices and legislation desirable
• Proven ability to mentor and coach

Our Benefits

As part of the Worsley Alumina team, you will enjoy:

• Competitive salaries including Short-Term Incentive Bonus
• Additional employer superannuation contributions which depend on the level of employee contributions you choose.
• Participation in the Employee Share Plan
• Industry leading parental leave and family care policy
• Company supported volunteering leave and opportunities across communities in the South-West
• Novated lease and salary sacrifice options and flexible working arrangements
• Exclusive employee discounts including health insurance, technology and travel.

Our Culture

At Worsley Alumina, our people are key to unlocking the potential of our operation and becoming the world’s leading Alumina producer.

If you value and care for your colleagues and families, enjoy a culture of trust and togetherness and have a desire for excellence to safely produce the products of the future, then we would love to hear from you.

As an employee, you can help shape the future of our operation through our:

• Worsley Workforce Committee directly improving our employee experience
• Worsley Inclusion Network leading change initiatives across Worsley Alumina to increase Inclusion and Diversity in our workplace
• Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group working closely with our First Nations employees and community members to increase First Nations representation across Worsley Alumina.

South32 embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not a requirement of employment at South32 Worsley Alumina.

Please note: This advertisement will close on the 17th June 2023