Principal Reliability Engineer

About the Role

The Principal Reliability Engineer leads the reliability program and is responsible for ensuring optimal Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS), maximizing asset lifecycles, and minimizing downtime through proactive interventions and data-driven decision-making. The Principal Reliability Engineer executes these responsibilities through a combination of direct efforts (including coaching and facilitation) and engagement of subject matter expert consultants. 

Key duties include:

• Undertake research and set strategic direction for RAMS capabilities (e.g., methodologies, technical specifications, software tools, and training) within Fremantle Ports.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive RAMS strategy for the entire asset portfolio, aligned with business objectives and risk tolerance.
• Facilitate life cycle cost analysis to identify improvement opportunities, set budgets, and select between asset investment options.
• Develop maintenance strategies and provide guidance to implement the outputs into asset information systems.
• Manage and facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for chronic and acute issues.

Skills & Experience

• Engineering degree supplemented by post-graduate reliability/asset management qualifications
• Demonstrated experience in selecting, implementing and applying good practice Reliability Engineering methodologies
• Knowledge of port assets (wharfs, buildings, cargo handling machinery, rail) highly desirable
• Skills in a wide range of Reliability Engineering methodologies, such as:
  • Reliability Block Diagram (RBD) modelling
  • Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Failure Modes Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
  • Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)
  • Inventory Optimisation
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)

About Us

Fremantle Ports is a government trading enterprise with proven commercial success and a highly regarded reputation with its partners, the community, and other stakeholders. The Port of Fremantle is a vital transport hub, supporting Western Australia's economic growth by facilitating more than $40 billion of trade in 2022/23. Fremantle Ports acts as both a landlord, and the operator of its own import and export facilities in Kwinana.

At Fremantle Ports, we are proud to have a clear set of four values that set expectations about how we will behave: collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence. These are brought together and further supported under the acronym of CARE.

Location: Fremantle & Kwinana, WA

To Apply

If you think you have the right skills and experience for this position, please click ‘Apply Now.’ Further information is detailed in the employee job description. For specific queries, please send the Recruitment Team an email via ***************@fremantleports.com.au - applications sent direct to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Thursday 7th March 2024 at 5:00pm AWST.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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