At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and implement reliability programs to enhance asset performance and reduce downtime.
- Company: Join Emeco, a leader in the mining and heavy equipment sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Hands-on role with real-time problem-solving and a focus on safety and quality.
- Why this job: Shape the future of reliability while working on major mining operations.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering and experience in reliability or maintenance roles.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Are you ready to be part of something transformative?
Emeco are currently seekinga hands-on Reliability Engineer to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.
Based at our Gunnedah Office, this is an exciting opportunity to work closely with our operations, directly engaging with site teams, and playing a key role in the evolution of the reliability function.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement practical reliability programs that improve asset performance and reduce downtime.
- Travel to site and actively engage with site-based maintenance and operational teams to identify and solve reliability and maintenance operations issues in real-time
- Analyse data to drive improvements in maintenance planning, execution, and asset management.
- Collaborate across teams to establish and embed a robust reliability culture from the ground up.
- Monitor equipment performance, root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- Tertiary Qualification in
- Mechanical Engineering
- Previous experience in a reliability, maintenance, or asset management role within the mining or heavy equipment sector.
- Experience with
- Mobile Mining fleet equipment including
CAT, Hitachi, and Liebherr preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
- A practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make informed recommendations for improvement.
- A passion for safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Why Emeco?
- Be part of the evolution of the reliability function and shape its future.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits.
- Opportunity to work with a supportive and innovative team.
- Based in Western Australia, with exposure to major mining operations.
- For further information about this role please contact
- Alex –
- Posted Date 09 Oct 2026
- Job Type Full Time
- Salary
- Industry based competitive salary
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Reliability Engineer in Gunnedah employer: Emeco
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