We are seeking an experienced and capable Reliability & Asset Management Specialist to join our team at Yarrabee Mine, near Blackwater, QLD (two hours’ drive west of Rockhampton).
Welcome to Yancoal Australia. For 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. We value the contributions of our employees, contractors and embrace close relationships with our local communities, customers and suppliers.
With over 4,500 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, administrators, marketers and beyond – we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together.
Reporting to the Reliability & Planning Superintendent, the successful candidate will bring substantial experience in mining and infrastructure asset management, maintenance strategy development, and reliability engineering, together with demonstrated capability to embed disciplined asset management practices across the operation. Assisting in the development, review, and optimisation of maintenance strategies for site’s assets using reliability principles, ensuring alignment with required asset performance, risk, and lifecycle objectives. Drive reliability improvement through RCFA, defect elimination, condition monitoring, performance analysis and parts strategy for critical assets. Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing asset performance, reducing waste, and lowering cost. Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership in the field, regular engagement with teams, and reinforcement of compliance with legislative requirements and company standards, including support for incident investigations.
Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:

Welcome to Yancoal. For 20 years, we have been supporting the prosperity of Australia. With over 6,000 people working across our operations, our team is made up of experts in their field. From engineers to operators, to environmentalists, surveyors, tradespeople, accountants, marketers and beyond – we are proud of our people and everything we achieve together as One Yancoal.
Yancoal Australia now owns, operates or participates in nine producing
coal mines across NSW, Queensland and Western Australia. Our operations are:
Ashton, New South Wales
Austar, New South Wales
Cameby Downs, Queensland
Donaldson, New South Wales
Hunter Valley Operations, New South Wales
Middlemount, Queensland
Mt Thorley Warkworth, New South Wales
Premier, Western Australia
Stratford/Duralie, New South Wales
Yarrabee, Queensland
But mining is about much more than just the product we export or how it is
used. The Australian mining sector creates rewarding careers. Mining allows
Australian regional towns to thrive. Mining underpins government budgets and provides people, communities and societies with a future.
Yancoal’s story goes beyond our product. It is about the positive impact we have on people’s lives and livelihoods: trainees getting a foot in the door; the people who serve us our morning coffee on the way to work; the local businesses we support; the environment we regenerate; the communities we nurture; the workplace culture we create; the mateship we foster; and the Australian families that rely on us for a future.