Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Our Business
Swietelsky Rail Australia (SRA) is a leading railway infrastructure maintenance company specialising in the use of mechanised plant and track machines to ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of rail networks. We operate and maintain a variety of Plasser & Theurer track machines and other rail plant including Ballast Cleaners, Material Handling Wagons, Tampers, Regulators and Flash Butt Welding Machines. We are an accredited Rail Transport Operator (RTO) with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications. SRA is a certified Family Inclusive Workplace that values Family, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
We are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Reliability Engineer to join our plant maintenance team. Reporting to the Manager of Plant Maintenance, you will lead the asset management strategy and reliability process to support and monitor machine performance and maintenance standards.
Key Responsibilities of the role will include, but not be limited to:
• Review and develop asset management practices and strategies to support and improve the reliability and maintenance of the On Track Machines.
• Lead the asset condition assessment and provide input into critical component change outs and overhauls, including equipment life cycle strategy.
• Review and monitor maintenance plans and strategies for planned and unplanned works.
• Support the maintenance team as required for fault finding and diagnostics.
• Lead improvement of Machine Availability, Condition Monitoring, Defect Elimination, Root Cause Analysis, Managing Machine Heath Programs and Continuous Improvement.
• Provide guidance on the technical direction of activities, risk and cost for maintenance activities.
• Conduct structured reviews using proven methodologies to improve maintenance strategies, optimising equipment reliability and maintenance costs.
Essential Criteria
• Tertiary Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience on On Track Machine (Plasser & Theurer), including analysis of asset performance and the development of maintenance best practices and standards to support asset reliability.
• Proven experience in applying asset management principals and frameworks.
• Root cause analysis skills to identify and prevent faults.
• Demonstrable understanding of Reliability Engineering and asset life planning strategies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including MS Projects and Excel.
• Motivated work ethic and ability to think strategically and communicate clearly.
Additional information
The position will be based out of our Telarah office with travel required for projects, predominantly within the Hunter Valley ARTC rail network and other areas across regional NSW area and interstate as necessary.
The position will be subject to SRA employment conditions and supporting conditions in accordance with the Rail Industry Award.
Employee benefits at SRA include:
• Experience a supportive work environment that puts family first, always.
• Flexible work environment
• Investment in your professional development and future career pathways
• CHECK5 wellbeing and performance program
• Access to novated lease program
• Gym membership reimbursement and access to Fitness Passport
• 5 days “Balance Break” wellbeing leave per year.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Investment in your professional development and future career pathways
• 1 day volunteer leave per year for charity or not for profit event.
• Exceptional EAP facility covering your entire family.
The position requires the applicant to pass a medical examination to Railway Medical Standards for High Level Safety Critical.
How to Apply
Simply provide a copy of your current CV, and a cover letter addressing your motivation to apply.