Reliability Manager - flexible location - Fisherman Islands/Carrington/Geelong

• Flexible Port location: Geelong / Carrington / Fisherman Islands

About our team
As the largest grain storage and handling network on the east coast of Australia, we operate more than 150 regional receival sites and seven bulk port terminals. We store and market wheat, barley, canola, sorghum and specialty commodities, connecting over 10,000 growers with more than 1,000 end-market customers across the food, beverage, edible oils and animal feed industries. Our people can be proud of the increasingly important essential service we provide across the food supply chain. 

About the role
With a flexible location on offer (Fisherman Island/Carrington/Geelong) we are looking for a Reliability Manager to join our team to ensure maximum plant and equipment availability, asset integrity, and cost-effective maintenance strategies across GrainCorp’s Grains operations by driving reliability programs, leading technical teams, and optimizing maintenance processes in alignment with safety and production goals.

Key responsibilities include; 
 

• Asset Reliability Strategy: Develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs and asset lifecycle strategies
• Data-Driven Decisions: Analyze equipment history, failure modes, and KPIs to drive root cause analysis (RCA) and proactive maintenance
• Lead cross-functional teams including maintenance, engineering, and operations to align reliability goals
• Champion initiatives such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), lean maintenance, Six Sigma, and predictive technologies
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, safety standards, and company policies
• Leverage CMMS, EAM, and condition monitoring tools to optimize maintenance planning and execution
• Develop and manage 5 year major maintenance and Capex plans and cost-saving initiatives
• Develop, implement, govern, and improve Equipment Maintenance Strategies and Asset Management Plans
• Coach and support regional maintenance reams in reliability practices and take the lead in RCA and PMI Optimisation

About your experience
Our successful candidate will come to us with solid maintenance and reliability experience in a heavy industry.  Other key skills and experiences we are looking for include; 
 

• Tertiary qualifications ideally in Mechanical, Electrical, or Reliability Engineering
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of mechanical/electrical systems, asset management, and maintenance best practices.
• Problem Solving: Strong RCA skills using tools like 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and FMEA.
• Data Analysis: Ability to interpret equipment performance data and trends using software (Excel, Power BI, SAP, etc.).
• Project Management: Experience managing large-scale maintenance or capital projects.
• Communication: Excellent at influencing stakeholders, presenting data-driven recommendations, and leading teams.
• Strategic Thinking: Sees the bigger picture and aligns reliability initiatives with business goals
• People Leadership:  Experience managing accountability, complex relationships and cultural change

Ready to apply? / How do you apply?
The next steps are easy!  Simply submit your application and one of our team will reach out for a chat to discuss your background in more detail. We are looking forward to speaking to you! 

In addition to providing proof of working rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical.