Reliability Engineer

AGL

Reliability Engineer supporting hydro power stations at AGL, optimizing asset reliability using data-driven techniques and collaboration with operational teams.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Data-driven reliability expertise, using turbine performance data, condition monitoring outputs, and failure trends to proactively improve asset reliability.
Technical problem-solving capability, applying root cause analysis, FMECA, and practical, cost-effective monitoring solutions.
Strategic maintenance planning experience, refining Reliability-Centred Maintenance strategies and optimising maintenance tasks, intervals, and spares based on asset criticality.
Strong collaboration skills, working cross-functionally with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement.
Analytical and systems capability, including SAP and reliability tools, to support reporting, planning, and decision-making.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, ideally Electrical or Mechanical preferred OR experienced reliability professionals and trade-qualified technicians with demonstrated expertise in asset reliability, maintenance, and operational performance.
Experience applying Reliability Engineering techniques and Asset Management principles to improve performance and maintenance outcomes.
Demonstrated experience leading reliability improvement initiatives within power generation or a similar heavy industry environment.
Experience with SAP as a CMMS is highly desirable.
Familiarity with platforms such as Power BI, OSI PI, RCA, reliability, and condition monitoring software is desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working options.
Discounts on energy, telcos and solar plans.
Participate in Energise - our reward & recognition program.
Access 20 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary carer.
Access to an additional week of recharge leave per year.
Play an active role in our diversity & inclusion initiatives.
Novated leasing and Electric Vehicle subscriptions.
Access to study assistance, AGL’s share purchase plan and insurance deals.

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Hard Skills & Tools

root cause analysisFMECAReliability EngineeringAsset ManagementReliability-Centred Maintenancecondition monitoringperformance improvementstrategic maintenance planninganalytical skillssystems capability

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineeringtrade qualification in reliability