Maintainability & Operability Specialist
Core
Embedding maintainability, operability, and reliability principles into the design, construction, and commissioning of a deep underground polyhalite mine to ensure world-class safety, reliability, and whole-life cost performance.
Role type
Senior IC Maintainability & Operability Specialist (Mining)
Builds
Underground mine infrastructure, Mineral Transport System, processing facilities, and surface operations
Domain
Mining / Minerals Processing / Heavy Industry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RAMS analysis, maintenance strategy development, root cause analysis, equipment standardisation, condition monitoring, CMMS implementation, HAZOP reviews, constructability reviews, failure mode analysis, whole-life cost evaluation
Preferred skills
CMRP certification, experience with SAP CMMS, exposure to large capital projects, knowledge of predictive maintenance
Technologies
SAP, CMMS, drones, data analytics
Responsibilities
Participate in design, HAZOP, constructability, operability, and maintainability (COM) reviews; Develop and influence maintenance philosophies, strategies, spares holding, tooling, and CMMS setups; Support or lead RAMS analyses, failure mode reviews, and design optimisation; Contribute to Operational Readiness by embedding maintainability requirements into procurement, installation, commissioning, procedures, and training materials; Advise on equipment standardisation, vendor selection, condition monitoring technologies, and whole-life cost evaluations; Identify maintainability and operability risks, support mitigation plans, and drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis; Mentor junior engineers and maintenance teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory experience