Conveyor Asset Management Engineer
Location: Camberwell, NSW 2330
About the Business
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.
Located 14km northwest of Singleton, Ashton Underground Mine has been operational for over 20 years. The mine produces semi-soft coking coal for export through the Port of Newcastle, for use in the steel manufacturing industry and thermal coal for power generation. Ashton employs approximately 330 people across the surface and underground operations.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
As a member of the Asset Management team, you will be responsible for leading medium to long term asset planning, reliability optimisation and project delivery for the conveyor and auxiliary services asset portfolio at Ashton. The role applies disciplined, lifecycle based asset mangement practices to achieve asset availability, productivity, risk and cost outcomes aligned with the Asset Life Cycle Management Plan and Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP).
This role is responsible for:
- Leading equipment planning and budget development across three month to five year horizons for all elements of the conveyor and auxiliary services process
- Optimising conveyor system and auxiliary services availability using structured reliability and risk‑based asset management practices
- Optimising conveyor system and auxiliary services productivity to support operational performance requirements
- Planning & executing conveyor and auxiliary services projects, ensuring alignment with safety, scope, cost, and schedule expectations
- Establishing and maintaining systematic processes aligned with Ashton’s Asset Life Cycle Management Plan
- Conducting the annual review and update of the Coal Clearance and Auxiliary Services Asset Management Plan (AMP)
- Providing technical and asset management input into the annual review and update of Ashton’s Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP)
- Ensuring conveyor process team activities align with site asset management objectives and lifecycle priorities
- Utilising asset management and maintenance systems (e.g. SAP) as enabling tools to support asset knowledge, work management, and performance reporting
- Providing engineering support to other process areas as required
Skills and Experience
To be successful in securing this role, you will possess the following skills & experience:
- Practising Certificate of Mechanical Engineering Manager, or demonstrated progression toward obtaining this qualification (essential)
- 3-5 years' experience in a similar role, preferably within an underground coal environment (essential)
- Degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering (highly desirable), or minimum recognised trade qualification
- Strong capability in medium to long term asset planning and lifecycle cost management
- Experience using Maintenance management systems (e.g. SAP) to support lifecycle execution and asset knowledge management
- Experience contributing to or maintaining asset management frameworks and plans
- Experience providing engineering support across multiple process areas and stakeholder groups
- Demonstrated ability to apply reliability methodologies such as FMECA, RCA, RCM, and similar structured improvement processes
- Project planning and execution skills within operational environments
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Use of dynamic fluid flow modelling software relevant to auxiliary services systems and auxiliary system design (E.g. Fluid Flow)
- Asset lifecycle management principles and practices (ISO 55000).
- Conveyor systems, auxiliary services such as compressed air and dewatering systems.
- Availability, productivity, and reliability optimisation in asset‑intensive environments
- Competent in the use of MS Office/Excel
Benefits
Yancoal provides a range of benefits to appeal to the diverse needs of our employees. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:
- Salary continuance and life insurance
- 20 weeks paid primary carers parental leave with no waiting period
- Subsidised private health insurance
- Fitness Passport - discounted workplace health and fitness program
- Study assistance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to financial education and banking discounts
- Salary packaging including novated leasing and remote area benefits
- Service recognition rewards
- Discounts program including major department stores, cinemas, restaurants
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+.
Yancoal Australia is a Work180 Endorsed Employer and is committed to ensuring all employees can thrive in an inclusive workplace.
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!
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