Rollingstock Reliability Engineer

About the role

Fortescue is seeking a motivated Rollingstock Reliability Engineer to join its Reliability Engineering team at Hedland Operations. You will work in a fast‑paced heavy‑haul rail environment, helping to improve the performance, reliability and safety of the rollingstock fleet.

Key responsibilities

• Support investigations into rollingstock and engineering failures, identifying root causes and practical solutions.
• Contribute to reliability reviews and improvement initiatives aimed at reducing defects and increasing asset performance.
• Assist with reliability improvement projects from planning through to implementation.
• Collaborate with operations, procurement and maintenance teams to support safe and reliable rail operations.
• Analyse condition‑monitoring data to identify trends and recommend maintenance improvements.
• Support enhancements to condition‑monitoring systems and asset‑protection technologies.
• Identify opportunities to optimise rollingstock maintenance practices and processes.
• Assist with life‑cycle planning activities, including asset monitoring and replacement strategies.
• Contribute to asset‑management best practices within the AM&E team.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline).
• Minimum 5 years experience working with locomotives.
• Experience in engineering, asset management, maintenance or reliability‑related roles.
• Exposure to heavy industry, rail or mining environments is advantageous.
• Understanding of reliability principles and asset‑management concepts.
• Familiarity with condition‑monitoring systems and maintenance data analysis is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset.

Required skills

• Condition‑monitoring systems
• Reliability analysis
• Asset‑management techniques
• Data analysis

What we offer

• 8 days on / 6 days off roster – FIFO from Perth or residential in Port Hedland.
• Opportunity to develop technical capability in a leading heavy‑haul rail operation.
• Inclusive culture that celebrates diverse backgrounds and encourages bringing your whole self to work.
• Contribution to Fortescue’s decarbonisation and renewable‑energy initiatives.