Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Reliability Engineer
Develop reliability models and improve performance of rail fleet
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Develop and maintain the fleet reliability growth model and generate meaningful reports. • Identify key performance drivers and prioritize reliability improvement areas. • Support Sub‑Systems Engineers in implementing reliability‑driven system changes. • Collaborate with Sub‑Systems Engineers to review and optimise the fleet’s maintenance regime. • Conduct Weibull and other data analyses to assess component performance against design and TLS requirements. • Lead cross‑functional technical teams in rail design, build, or maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸reliability model
- ▸performance drivers
- ▸system changes
- ▸maintenance optimisation
- ▸weibull analysis
- ▸team leadership
What You Bring
The role requires a minimum of five years’ experience managing the performance of heavy‑rail passenger fleets, expertise in reliability and data analysis, and a deep understanding of rolling‑stock electrical and mechanical systems. Knowledge of engineering processes—including failure reporting, investigations and engineering change—asset management, maintenance optimisation, Reliability‑Centred Maintenance (RCM), FMECA (or equivalent), and overhauls or mid‑life upgrades of rolling stock is essential. • Minimum 5 years experience managing heavy‑rail passenger fleet performance. • Expert knowledge of reliability, data analysis, and rolling‑stock electrical/mechanical systems. • Understanding of engineering processes, failure reporting, investigations, and engineering change. • Experience with asset management, maintenance optimisation and Reliability‑Centred Maintenance (RCM). • Familiarity with FMECA or equivalent design analysis methods. • Knowledge of rolling‑stock overhauls and mid‑life upgrades.
Requirements
- ▸fleet management
- ▸reliability
- ▸data analysis
- ▸asset management
- ▸rcm
- ▸fmeca
Benefits
Downer offers the opportunity to work for a major ASX‑listed company, build a professional career in a multi‑disciplined business environment, and be part of a supportive and dynamic team.
Work Environment
Hybrid