Job Description
Superintendent Reliability Engineering
  • 4/3 days only roster | FIFO from Perth to the Roy Hill Mine
  • Performance, Retention and Profit Share Bonuses
  • Private health cover contribution for employees and immediate family
  • 18 Weeks paid Parental Leave for primary caregivers

 

About the role:

The Asset Management team is currently seeking a Superintendent Reliability Engineering, to join them on a 4:3 FIFO Roster based at the Roy Hill Mine. Reporting to the Manager Asset Management Processing & Port, you will be responsible for leading the reliability engineering function for fixed plant assets. The role ensures the safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance of assets through the delivery of defect elimination, maintenance strategy optimisation, and reliability improvement programs.


Duties:

  • Lead, coach, and develop the Reliability Engineering team to build technical capability and succession depth
  • Accountable for the execution of the Defect Elimination process for fixed plant assets, ensuring timely identification, investigation, and resolution of defects.  
  • Regularly review Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and ensure targets are met by identifying and closing gaps
  • Assist with the review and prioritisation of works based on value and risk profile
  • Ensure compliance with the Asset Management Engineering Framework, Reliability Engineering Ways of Working, and relevant standards/procedures Optimising maintenance plans and component strategies for fixed plant assets
  • Foster collaboration between Reliability Engineering, EEG, Maintenance Execution, Planning, Commercial, Supply, and Operations teams.

 

Skills and Experience:

  • Tertiary qualifications in an engineering or similar technical field or an appropriate trade qualification with a demonstrated combination of training and experience
  • Proven leadership of engineering teams delivering measurable reliability improvements
  • Demonstrated success in defect elimination, maintenance strategy optimisation, and condition monitoring program management.
  • Experience in either Engineering or Maintenance Execution (within the mining industry)
  • Significant Fixed Plant asset management experience

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About Hancock Iron Ore

The world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation.

Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Life at the Roy Hill Mine

Working FIFO can be hugely rewarding and we offer a range of facilities and services to settle you in and give you a home away from home:

  • Modern, comfortable camp accommodation
  • Newly refurbished restaurant with gourmet food, including vegan, gluten free and healthy options
  • Large fully equipped gym facility, as well as a women-only gym 
  • Beach volleyball court
  • Golf simulators
  • Village shop and extensive supporting amenities
  • SWIFT in-room entertainment with comprehensive content and own-device casting capability
  • Active social club with community events and activities for employees
  • Lifestyle, learning and recreation initiatives, and events for your family

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and women to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

This advertisement will close no later than the Posting End Date specified.  We may close the advertisement early should suitable candidate/s be identified, so encourage prompt applications.

Recruitment Agency submissions will not be considered.
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Posting End Date:  04/03/2026
Information at a Glance
Business Unit:  Operations
Job Location:  Roy Hill Mine (FIFO)
Posting End Date:  04/03/2026
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