Reliability Engineer - Electrical (Lithgow City Council)

Overview Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work‑shaper, team‑shaper, idea‑shaper & world‑shaper. Are you seeking a role that encompasses reliability analysis and maintenance improvement of a wide range of equipment, working with world class smelting technologies? We have the opportunity for you! Our Portland Smelter is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Reliability Engineer – Electrical to join our team on a permanent basis. Working Monday through Friday, with one flexi leisure day every four‑week period you will enjoy the challenges of a technical site role coupled with a healthy work‑life balance. Responsibilities
- Identify long‑term improvement opportunities through technical expertise focused on equipment reliability and plant capacity.
- Provide single‑point accountability for engineering support in day‑to‑day operations.
- Act as a catalyst, contributing to improvements in Operation Area performance in both the short and long term.
- Lead root‑cause analysis investigations of failures.
- Develop work scopes for major equipment repairs using fitness‑for‑service approaches.
- Develop and improve equipment management strategies using a suite of reliability approaches.
- Implement improvements and drive projects to completion.
- Participate in capital projects and provide safety leadership.
- Apply sound business acumen to support overall plant success.
- Commit to environment, health and safety in the workplace. Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering with previous experience in maintenance, reliability, heavy industry or plant engineering.
- Understanding of risk management, quality improvement and reliability excellence processes.
- Ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organisation with a customer‑centric mentality.
- Track record of proactive problem‑solving, initiative and continuous improvement.
- Ability to prioritise a high workload and persevere through daily challenges. Perks
- Competitive salary that reflects the strategic impact of the role.
- International / interstate mobility & relocation support.
- Career development opportunities to pursue your passion.
- Visibility across senior leadership and potential progression opportunities.
- Monthly leisure day. Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. Location The Portland Smelter is a joint venture between Alcoa of Australia (55%), CITIC (22.5%) and Marubeni Aluminium Australia (22.5%). Alcoa manages the day‑to‑day operations and produces approximately 19 per cent of Australia’s total aluminium production in Portland. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rq80r