Due to significant growth, we are seeking a full-time Consultant to join our Perth team to assist in delivering consulting assignments throughout Australia and overseas.
This role would be primarily located in Perth, but travel to client sites within WA, interstate (and potentially overseas), will be required. We have flexible working arrangements, so working-from-home arrangements are available. To support our team-based culture and enhance learning and growth opportunities, we encourage our staff to work at least three days a week in our office in South Perth.
Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates with full Australian working rights, and we will not accept applications from recruitment agencies.
About the role
This role will suit someone with up to five years of experience in Maintenance and Reliability Engineering. Initially, the work will focus on applying your technical skills to improve the reliability of our client’s critical assets. However, we are looking for someone with more than just the required technical skills. You should be able to demonstrate that you have the ambition, energy, willingness and capability to develop the commercial and interpersonal skills needed to act as a trusted advisor and agent of change and to build lasting relationships with our clients.
We will support you in achieving this goal through formal training, mentoring, and on-the-job coaching.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Your primary duties will initially involve applying reliability engineering principles and tools to maximise equipment reliability and productivity for our wide range of clients.
However, as your career with us develops, you will have opportunities to become involved in a wider range of consulting and training assignments relating to maintenance, reliability and asset management improvement initiatives. This could include:
- Conducting asset management, maintenance and reliability reviews, audits and gap assessments
- Developing and documenting improved asset management systems and business processes. This could include, for example, assisting clients to:
- Develop strategic asset management plans and asset management plans
- Develop and implement improved asset management processes and practices
- Understand and enhance asset management competence within their organisations
- Achieve alignment and/or certification against the requirements of ISO 55001
- Developing and documenting improved maintenance and reliability systems and business processes. This could include, for example, assisting clients to:
- Improve their maintenance planning and scheduling processes and practices
- Develop and improve their processes for improving equipment reliability
- Coaching and training others to implement improved maintenance management and reliability engineering processes and practices
- Developing and delivering training in asset management, maintenance and/or reliability
- Developing proposals for new projects
- Project managing and supervising the work of other consultants
- Liaising with clients and potential clients to uncover potential leads and sales opportunities.
Qualifications and Experience – Mandatory Requirements
You must be able to comply with the following requirements:
- An undergraduate degree in a technical (ideally engineering) field
- Two to five years’ experience in a maintenance or reliability engineering role in an asset-intensive organisation
- Exposure to the successful implementation of improvements in maintenance and/or reliability performance
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well to client staff and teammates
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality reports and presentations
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Office applications
- Permanent rights to work in Australia
- Capability to travel domestically and internationally as required
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Although not essential, the following attributes will be favourably regarded.
- Postgraduate qualifications in maintenance, reliability or business
- Experience in the use of reliability modelling software
- The capability to develop applications and dashboards using PowerBI, SQL, Python, Visual Basic or equivalent
- Experience in the application of Artificial Intelligence in a business context
- CAMA qualifications, an IAM Certificate qualification in Asset Management or equivalent
- Familiarity with ISO 55001 and its application in practice
- Consulting experience
- Line management/supervisory experience
- Some commercial acumen – business improvement and/or finance.
As part of our team, you will enjoy the following
- Ample opportunity to expand your knowledge and capabilities, either on the job or by taking advantage of our study leave and compensation policies
- A flexible working environment, encouraging work-life balance
- Competitive remuneration with adjustments in line with inflation and personal performance
- Opportunity for personal growth, upward mobility and project management roles
- A large internal knowledge library to assist in delivering client outcomes
- Robust onboarding processes
- A varied range of clients and projects
About us
At Assetivity, our goal is to maximise value from physical assets through personalised consulting and training services. Founded in 2000, we are award-winning leaders in the application of asset management, maintenance and reliability practices, utilising a combination of technical, financial and people management expertise.
Our consultants are highly regarded both within Australia and the international community for their breadth of knowledge and ability to adapt to client needs. With offices in Perth and Brisbane, our clients include leading organisations in in a wide range of industries, including mining and mineral processing, oil and gas, transport, defence, utilities, government, infrastructure and facilities management.
Our culture
Our team is built on trust and respect, with a shared goal of providing valuable expert advice to our clients. We recognise great work, and will give you the flexibility and resources you need to work to your highest standard.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- What’s your expected annual base salary?
- Have you completed a qualification in engineering?
To apply
Please visit the job listing to apply by clicking on the links below:
Seek – Maintenance, Reliability and Asset Management Consultant
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