Reliability Engineer

HME Reliability Engineer FIFO from Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns | North Queensland Contract | Immediate Start A leading mining operation in North Queensland is seeking an experienced Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME) Reliability Engineer to provide short-term reliability engineering support across a large-scale mining fleet. Working closely with maintenance, reliability and operational teams, you will play a key role in improving equipment performance, maximising fleet availability, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Monitor and analyse fleet performance, reliability and maintenance KPIs. Conduct reliability investigations and root cause failure analyses (RCFA). Develop and implement equipment reliability improvement initiatives. Review preventative maintenance strategies and asset management plans. Identify defect elimination opportunities and drive continuous improvement outcomes. Support shutdown planning and execution activities as required. Analyse equipment data to identify recurring issues and optimise maintenance intervals. Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to maximise fleet utilisation and availability. Provide technical recommendations for maintenance and component life optimisation. Support reliability reporting and performance reviews. About You Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline. Previous experience in a Reliability Engineer role within mining, heavy industry or mobile maintenance environments. Strong exposure to heavy mobile mining equipment, including haul trucks, loaders, excavators, graders, dozers and ancillary fleet. Experience with reliability-centred maintenance (RCM), FMEA and root cause analysis methodologies. Strong analytical and problem-solving capability. Experience using CMMS platforms such as SAP or similar maintenance management systems. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Able to work autonomously while contributing to a high-performing team. If you're a proven Reliability Engineer with a background in heavy mobile mining equipment and are available for an immediate start, we'd love to hear from you! With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.