Senior Consultant – Asset Management, Maintenance And Reliability

Senior Consultant – Asset Management, Maintenance and Reliability

At Assetivity, our goal is to maximise value from physical assets through personalised consulting and training services. Founded in 2000, we are award-winning leaders in the application of Asset Management, Maintenance and Reliability practices, utilising a combination of technical, financial and people management expertise.

We are seeking a full-time Senior Consultant to join our Perth team, in order to support our growth and assist in delivering consulting assignments throughout Australia and overseas.

This role would be primarily located in Perth, but travel to client sites within WA as well as interstate (and potentially overseas) will be required.

Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates with full Australian working rights, and we will not accept applications from recruitment agencies.

• Ample opportunity to expand your knowledge and capabilities, either on the job or by taking advantage of our study leave and compensation policies
• A flexible working environment, encouraging work-life balance
• Competitive remuneration with adjustments in line with inflation and personal performance
• Opportunity for personal growth, upward mobility and project management roles
• A large internal knowledge library to assist in delivering client outcomes
• Robust onboarding processes
• A varied range of clients and projects

As a successful candidate, you should be motivated to apply your knowledge of Asset Management, Maintenance and/or reliability to generate effective, sustained change for asset-owning organisations. 

You will use your interpersonal skills to act as a trusted advisor and agent of change, and to build lasting relationships with your clients.

Your primary duties will involve performing consulting and training assignments relating to Asset Management, Maintenance and Reliability improvement initiatives.

• Conducting Asset Management, Maintenance and Reliability reviews, audits and gap assessments 
• Developing and documenting improved Asset Management systems and business processes. This could include, for example, assisting clients to:
  • Develop strategic Asset Management plans and Asset Management plans
  • Develop and implementing improved Asset Management processes and practices
  • Understand and enhance Asset Management competence within their organisations
  • Achieve alignment and/or certification against the requirements of ISO 55001
• Developing and documenting improved Maintenance and Reliability systems and business processes. This could include, for example, assisting clients to:
  • Improve their maintenance planning and scheduling processes and practices
  • Develop and improve their processes for improving equipment reliability
• Coaching and training others to implement improved maintenance management and Reliability engineering processes and practices 
• Applying reliability engineering principles and tools to maximise equipment productivity
• Developing and delivering training in Asset Management, Maintenance and/or reliability
• Building and maintaining client relationships
• Developing proposals for new projects
• Project managing and supervising the work of other consultants
• Liaising with clients and potential clients to uncover potential leads and sales opportunities. 

• An undergraduate degree or higher in a technical (such as engineering), Asset Management or management related field
• A minimum of five years’ experience in an Asset Management, maintenance or reliability engineering role in asset-intensive organisations
• Exposure to the successful implementation of significant improvements in Asset Management, Maintenance and/or reliability performance
• Familiarity with ISO 55001 and its application in practice 
• The capability to take the initiative and work independently when required 
• Highly developed people skills with the ability to relate well to client staff and teammates
• Strong communication skills with the ability to produce high quality reports and presentations
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Permanent rights to work in Australia
• Capability to travel domestically and internationally as required

• Postgraduate qualifications in maintenance, reliability, business or Asset Management
• CAMA qualifications (highly desired), an IAM Certificate qualification in Asset Management or equivalent  
• Previous consulting experience 
• Previous line management/supervisory experience
• Some commercial acumen – Sales, marketing and finance.

Our team is built on trust and respect, with a shared goal of providing valuable expert advice to our clients. We recognise great work, and will give you the flexibility and resources you need to work to your highest standard.

Our consultants are highly regarded both within Australia and the international community for their breadth of knowledge and ability to adapt to client needs. With offices in Perth and Brisbane, our clients include leading organisations in in a wide range of industries, including mining and mineral processing, oil and gas, transport, defence, utilities, government, infrastructure and facilities management.