Locomotive Reliability Engineer
Our Opportunity
Work Location: Hedland Operations – located on the traditional lands of the Kariyarra people.
Roster: 8 Days On / 6 Off – FIFO from Perth or Residential Port Hedland
We’re looking for a motivated Locomotive Reliability Engineer to join our Reliability Engineering team at Hedland Operations.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who’s passionate about problem-solving, continuous improvement, and learning in a fast-paced heavy haul rail environment. You’ll be part of a collaborative team focused on improving the performance, reliability, and safety of our Locomotive fleet — with plenty of opportunities to develop your technical capability and make a real impact.
If you enjoy turning data into insights and working closely with operations and maintenance teams to drive improvements, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Support investigations into Locomotive and engineering failures, helping identify 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.
- Work closely 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 Locomotive 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.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline).
- 5 years minimum experience working with Locomotives
- Previous experience in engineering, asset management, maintenance, or reliability-related roles.
- Exposure to heavy industry, rail, mining, or similar operational 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.
About Us
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Our Commitment
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