Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Provide Mechanical Reliability & Maintenance Engineering solutions to a sulfuric acid manufacturing plant. Enjoy a rewarding career in Mt Isa

Position: Mechanical Reliability Engineer
Salary: $130,000 to $150,000 + super + $25,000 site allowance + $12,000 Residential allowance + STI
The Company
Join a pioneering force in the global fertilizer landscape! Our client stands at the forefront as an integrated manufacturing and distribution powerhouse, across Australia and three continents.
Picture this: a cutting-edge, 24/7/365 plant dedicated to crafting top-tier fertilizer for the agricultural industry.
What sets them apart? A relentless dedication to safety, a people-centric approach, a mindful eye on environmental impact, an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement, and an ingenious focus on cost-effective engineering.
They are all about shaping a sustainable and de-carbonized future. This is more than a career move; it's a chance to contribute to a meaningful shift toward a greener, more sustainable world.
Job Summary
Provide Mechanical Reliability Engineering solutions to a sulfuric acid manufacturing plant. Enjoy a rewarding career either residential in Mount Isa (preferred) or FIFO from Brisbane. This role is tasked with ensuring peak plant performance and strategic engineering planning and vision which will drive the plant into the future.
Benefits to you

• Residential role in Mount Isa - North Queensland
• Work on varied rotating and static equipment
• Join a team of 40 employees across the plant
• Experience leadership that priorities people
• Employees have long tenures of 5 years +
• Career progression opportunities at the plant, head office, and globally
• This is a permanent role
• Excellent salary and site allowance on offer

Day to Day Responsibilities

• To contribute to the Mechanical Engineering and Reliability across the plant
• Deliver peak process plant performance
• Support Maintenance, Planning, Engineering, and Operations
• Manage and predict maintenance of this hazardous facility
• Motivate for capital expenditure
• Support Major Turnaround Projects
• Coordinate collaboration between departments and steak holders
• Implement continuous improvement actions and optimisation of assets
• Increase uptime, eliminate defects, and mitigate risks
• Inspect assets, write reports and recommend remedial action
• Be able to handle a high degree of stress and competing priorities

Skills Required
Significant experience in operational mechanical engineering and reliability management.

• Experience with ammonia, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid, or other chemical processes is essential.
• Previous major turnaround experience in a similar sized facility
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis and root cause failure analysis
• Experience in risk identification (HAZOP, HAZID, SIL’s)
• Solid tenure track record
• Management and motivating for capital budgets
• Current RPEQ, CPEng, NER would be an advantage
• Bachelor of Engineering degree in Process / Chemical / Mechanical
• Thorough knowledge of Queensland and National codes and standards
• Knowledge of piping and pressure vessel standards and codes
• Experience in NDT techniques and RBI Systems
• SAP, CMMS and MS Office experience

All successful candidates must be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol test, and have a clear criminal history.
If this sounds like your next career move then please apply online or reach out at garth@barclayrecruitment.com.au or call 0483 877 213.