Reliability Engineer - Sunrise Dam

at  AngloGold Ashanti

ABOUT US

At AngloGold Ashanti, we pride ourselves on having a collaborative workplace that is focused on providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We want to create an environment where people feel comfortable to bring their whole, authentic self to work and feel safe, respected, and valued while doing so.
AngloGold Ashanti is one of the world’s largest gold producers with operations and projects spanning across four continents. Our globally diverse, world-class portfolio is supported by focused exploration in the established and new gold producing regions of the world. We offer a working environment that allows every employee to contribute, learn and flourish.
In Australia we own and manage the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, and the Tropicana Gold Mine (70% AGA owned 30% Regis Resources). These are two of Western Australia’s premier gold operations, with ongoing investment and exploration taking place across both open pit and underground operations at each site.

THE OPPORTUNITY

At AGA we celebrate diversity – diversity of thought and experience is important to us. We look for people that have an abundance of willingness and are up to the challenge of making a difference. With this in mind, if you feel that you may not tick all of the boxes below but believe you have something unique to contribute to our team, we strongly encourage you to apply – let’s have the conversation.
We are now seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to join our Engineering Maintenance team at Sunrise Dam Gold Mine. Accountable to the Planning, Shutdown & Reliability Superintendent.
This role is based at the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine on an 8/6 FIFO roster. We operate direct flights to our sites from Perth and Kalgoorlie.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Deliver plant availability in reviewing downtime records and identifying trends to prioritise work
• Development of maintenance strategies and tactics using RCM/FMECA process for critical assets and optimise existing maintenance strategies (Reliability Centered Maintenance / Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis)
• Lead Preventive Maintenance Optimisation (PMO) program in reviewing data available from downtime database, SCADA system, SAP history and vendor/employee expertise to prepare and facilitate PMO workshops for developing/improving maintenance strategies with planners in reviewing Task Instructions; part of the Corporate Full Asset Potential initiative
• Undertake investigations of equipment failures in using root causes analysis (RCA) methodologies which may require facilitating a RCA workshop
• Identify improvement opportunities during day-to-day activities. Some may be addressed short-term, and some would require planning and coordination, such as leading minor reliability projects - trials
• Conduct cost analysis using SAP data or other as technical justifications for supporting any technical solutions suggested
• Provide monthly reliability reporting and perform ad-hoc presentations
• Liaise with Asset Health Coordinator making sure Mechanical & Electrical condition monitoring strategies are optimised
• Undertake criticality equipment, asset integrity and critical spare reviews when needed
• Develop and maintain good relationships with maintenance execution, planning, production, metallurgy, warehouse, inventory, procurement and vendors

Please refer the Job description for details