Reliability Engineer

Bluewaters Power’s commitment is to support our community’s transition to a new energy future through secure, low-cost generation as we continue to invest in developing our people and reliable technology.

As the Reliability Engineer, you will join a dedicated and supportive Engineering team, playing a critical role in improving asset performance through reliability engineering, maintenance optimisation and SAP asset data governance. Working closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Technical & Planning and Project teams, you will deliver engineering solutions that improve equipment reliability and support efficient plant operations.

This role is based in Collie, in WA’s South West, surrounded by the picturesque jarrah forests, rolling hills and farmlands, and just a 45-minute drive from the beautiful beaches and coastal city of Bunbury.

As the Reliability Engineer, you will:

• Develop and implement reliability strategies to improve plant performance and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Apply reliability engineering methodologies including Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
• Analyse equipment performance, maintenance history and failure trends to identify reliability improvement opportunities.
• Optimise preventative and predictive maintenance strategies based on asset criticality and operational performance.
• Manage and maintain SAP asset structures, including equipment masters, functional locations, Bills of Materials (BOMs), task lists and maintenance plans.
• Ensure SAP asset data remains accurate, consistent and aligned with engineering documentation and plant configuration.
• Support capital projects, commissioning and asset handover by ensuring asset data and maintenance strategies are established before operational handover.
• Develop reliability and asset performance reporting to support engineering decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Maintenance and Technical & Planning teams to improve maintenance effectiveness and asset lifecycle performance.

What you’ll bring:

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering or asset management within heavy industry.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP and asset management systems.
• Experience applying reliability methodologies such as RCM, RCA and FMECA.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience within power generation, mining, oil and gas, utilities or similar heavy industry.
• Knowledge of asset management frameworks, including ISO 55000.
• Experience supporting capital projects, commissioning and asset lifecycle management.
• Exposure to predictive maintenance, condition monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we can offer you:

• Annual bonus scheme.
• Optional RDO scheme (one extra day off per fortnight).
• Novated leasing and salary continuance insurance.
• Regular team events, wellbeing initiatives and a bit of fun along the way.

Working with Bluewaters

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. In line with our commitment to supporting our community’s transition to a new energy future, our SPARK Objective and Professional Development Program, together with LinkedIn Learning, support the ongoing growth and development of our people.

You’ll enjoy flexible work arrangements, an optional RDO scheme, health and wellbeing initiatives, and access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your overall wellbeing. Our Reward and Recognition Program and Competitive Incentive Scheme recognise and celebrate the contributions of our employees.

Our recruitment process

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia to be considered for this position. The successful candidate will be required to complete a pre-employment medical and police clearance.

By providing your personal and sensitive information, you consent to Bluewaters collecting, using and disclosing your information for recruitment purposes, including:

• Providing information to our psychometric testing provider.
• Contacting your nominated referees.

Further information is available in our Candidate Personal Data Collection Notice: https://www.bluewatersps.com.au/careers/

Bluewaters is committed to investing in our people and our environment to create a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations Peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQIA+ community, people of all genders, neurodiverse individuals, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people of all ages, and those with intersecting or multiple diverse characteristics.