MTW is currently seeking an experienced and driven Reliability Engineer (Electrical Infrastructure) to join the Maintenance team on a full-time basis.
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.
Owned and Operated by Yancoal Australia, Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) is an open cut mine that provides the opportunity to live and work locally. Located 15 kilometres south-west of Singleton in the beautiful Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, MTW relies on both dragline and load haul systems for their continuous operations. The MTW Mine is the largest open cut operation in the region, employing approximately 1,450 people who reside in the local and surrounding communities.
Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, you will be a part of a dynamic and motivated team. The primary responsibility for this role is to deliver optimum infrastructure and fleet performance over the asset’s lifecycle, at minimum cost.
The role will also require you to:
• Identify and implement initiatives to improve safety, reliability (MTBF) and availability and reduce costs;
• Optimise equipment maintenance strategies and tactics;
• Collaborate closely with the maintenance and planning teams to implement and generate continuous improvement initiatives;
• Managing capital projects critical to site operations, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and within budget, including development of scopes of work, contracts, schedules, and budgets;
• Applying strong knowledge of PLC systems, HV installations, wiring schematics, electrical drawings, and circuits, while developing and maintaining electrical engineering standards that meet statutory obligations;
• Conduct failure analysis on downtime and critical component failures; and
• Providing technical engineering support to maintenance and production teams, including improving electrical equipment reliability and leading fault-finding and troubleshooting activities.
The successful candidates will display the Yancoal – ‘Our Way’ behaviours in everyday practice and foster a ‘One Team’ culture along with promoting and driving the Yancoal values of People, Safety, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. To be successful in the role you will also display the following skills and attributes:
• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience working with an open cut mining infrastructure
• Experience working with High Voltage equipment
• Experience programming and fault-finding PLCs and SCADA systems
• Strong drive and focus on continuous improvement
• High attention to detail
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Site-based experience working directly with diverse maintenance teams
• Ability to work autonomously and within a large team environment
• Experience in leading and defining maintenance strategies and tactics
• Experience in leading condition monitoring activities
• Experienced in life cycle modelling, financial analysis, and financial justification
• Detailed knowledge of CMMS systems, with specific knowledge of SAP
• Proficient in conducting statistical analysis downtime data and CMMS data
Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:
Yancoal Australia values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and people that identify as LGBTQIA+.
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today and take the first step toward an exciting new journey with us!
Applications close Friday 10 April 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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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.
