Reliability Engineer – Wodgina Lithium Operation

About the role

MinRes is seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to establish and embed a reliability engineering function at its Wodgina Lithium Operation. Reporting to the Planning Superintendent, you will design a site‑wide reliability framework, lead defect elimination initiatives, and drive condition‑based maintenance across critical assets.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive reliability engineering framework, including standards, processes, criticality assessments and a multi‑year maturity roadmap.
• Conduct asset criticality ranking to guide maintenance strategies, condition monitoring and spares planning.
• Establish and manage condition monitoring programmes (vibration, oil/particle analysis, thermography, ultrasonic inspection) and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations, track corrective actions to closure and share lessons learned.
• Perform Reliability‑Centred Maintenance (RCM) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) on critical assets.
• Analyse CMMS (Pronto) work order and failure data to identify trends, bad actors and cost drivers; lead targeted defect‑elimination programs.
• Maintain equipment hierarchy, failure‑mode library and reliability data routines in Pronto for KPI reporting.
• Develop and report reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, availability, compliance) to site leadership.
• Partner with OEMs on warranty issues and improvement recommendations, contributing to shutdown planning.

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Reliability or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Root Cause Analysis certification (essential).
• Proven experience applying reliability frameworks (RCM, FMEA/FMECA, RCFA, criticality assessment, PM optimisation) in a processing plant environment.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills.

Required skills

• Reliability‑Centred Maintenance (RCM)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMECA)
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Asset criticality assessment
• Preventive maintenance optimisation
• Condition monitoring techniques: Level I/II vibration analysis, oil/particle analysis, thermography, ultrasonic inspection
• CMMS proficiency – Pronto (hierarchy management, failure coding, PM scheduling, work order analysis)
• Root Cause Analysis certification

What we offer

• Innovative environment encouraging bold ideas and continuous improvement.
• In‑house Wellness Centre with on‑site mental health support.
• Comprehensive benefits covering health, family, recreation and future planning.
• Opportunity to shape reliability practices at a leading lithium operation.