Engineer - Mechanical

About the RoleWhitehaven Coal is seeking our next Mechanical Engineer to join the team at Vickery Mine.   Reporting to the Maintenance Engineering function, this role will play a key part in improving plant reliability, reducing unplanned downtime, and supporting the safe and efficient operation of site assets.Working closely with maintenance, operations, OEMs, and engineering stakeholders, you will contribute to reliability improvement initiatives, condition monitoring programs, shutdown planning, and capital project activities across site.What You’ll DoSupport reliability and maintenance improvement initiatives across fixed plant and site infrastructureInvestigate equipment failures and downtime events to identify root causes and drive permanent corrective actionsDevelop and optimise maintenance strategies, standard jobs, and proceduresSupport condition monitoring programs including vibration analysis, oil analysis, and equipment performance monitoringCollaborate with OEMs, vendors, operations, and maintenance teams to improve equipment performance and reliabilityAssist with statutory compliance activities, audits, and engineering documentation reviewsProvide technical mechanical engineering support to maintenance and operational teamsAnalyse performance data and deliver reliability reporting to support business decision-makingWhat You’ll BringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringExperience within mining, heavy industry, mineral processing, or similar environments (minimum 3 years)Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability with a proactive approach to continuous improvementWell-developed analytical, reporting, and communication skillsAbility to work collaboratively across operational and technical teamsA desire to continue developing within the mining industry, including working toward statutory engineering qualificationsHighly RegardedExperience with CMMS platforms such as SAP or PulseExposure to condition monitoring and asset performance systemsFamiliarity with NSW mining legislation and relevant Australian Standards