Senior Reliability Engineer
Full Time NEW

• • 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster to Gruyere Gold Mine
  • Drive Fixed Plant reliability and Performance by optimising maintenance strategies 
  • Join a leading gold mining operation, offering a competitive salary 

The Opportunity:

You’ll work closely with a diverse team to contribute to operational excellence for our Maintenance & Processing Departments at Gruyere Gold Mine. Reporting to the Reliability Superintendent, you will be responsible for identifying and reporting on asset reliability to reduce the risk of fixed plant and equipment performance adversely affecting processing.   

As an employee at Gold Fields we expect all levels of employees to always act in a manner that seeks to align and enhance the values, safety culture and performance of Gold Fields. 

Why Join Gold Fields?

• • Permanent role with a leading gold producer
  • 6% site allowance and quarterly bonus up to 10% annually
  • Monthly private health allowance
  • Minimum of 5 weeks annual leave, dependent on roster.
  • 18 weeks parental leave
  • $10K employee referral bonus

Skills & Qualifications

• • A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial)
  • Six Sigma Black Belt is desireable 
  • Advanced SAP proficiency
  • A valid Western Australian Driver’s Licence, ideally a MR or HR Driver’s Licence 
  • Knowledge and application of relevant statutory obligations
  • Experience in the application of Reliability Centered Maintenance and proven experience with Fixed Plant Maintenance 
  • Good working knowledge of FMECA and Root Cause Analysis 
  • Demonstrated ability to develop Reliability Block Diagrams 

About the Role

• • Contribute to the development of strategies and tactics that effectively reduce plant and equipment downtime through improvements to asset modification, maintenance strategies and routines;
  • Contribute to the development of the reliability program of inspections, sampling, analysis, and reporting;  
  • Provide information and analysis on all plant and equipment to extend the life of all assets and assist in problem identification, make recommendations ensuring plant and equipment reaches life expectancy and performs near or at, nameplate capacity; 
  • Ensure reliability of plant and equipment through identification and management of reliability maintenance efficiency improvements by reviewing, developing, and optimising maintenance strategies and tactics; 
  • Ensure reliability work is executed to a high standard and reported in order to anticipate reliability-related risks that could adversely impact critical asset uptime;  
  • Coordinate with engineering to ensure a good handover of new/modified plant/equipment installations, required documentation and update changes to the master data and planning documentation;  
  • Employ failure modes and effects analysis and criticality analysis to maintain effective, timely and accurate reliability reporting; 
  • Developing and maintaining Reliability Block Diagrams; 
  • Utilise Reliability Availability Maintainability analysis to identify reliability bottlenecks in the processing plant.  

About Gold Fields

At Gold Fields, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading gold producers and more importantly, we’re a team united by a commitment to safety, respect, and creating lasting value for our people and communities.

We’re building an inclusive workforce where diverse perspectives drive success. We welcome applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and candidates from culturally diverse backgrounds.

How to Apply

Start your journey with Gold Fields: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 02 AUGUST 2026