Operational Readiness Engineer (Electrical)

Embedded Expertise is seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced Operational Readiness Engineers (Electrical) to support major capital delivery programs within the water sector.

This role sits within a Reliability Engineering function, providing critical support across multiple infrastructure projects to ensure assets are delivered with robust operational and maintenance frameworks in place.

About the Role

This is a project-focused position, working under project management direction across a portfolio of capital works.

You'll play a key role in ensuring that newly constructed or upgraded electrical assets are fully prepared for operational handover, with effective reliability and maintenance strategies embedded from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver operational readiness and reliability engineering support across capital projects
• Develop and implement maintenance and asset management strategies for new electrical infrastructure
• Apply reliability engineering tools, models, and techniques to optimise asset performance
• Ensure assets are correctly established within systems such as Maximo, including maintenance frameworks
• Contribute to predictive and condition-based maintenance strategies
• Support and audit maintenance and reliability standards across the project lifecycle
• Work closely with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve program outcomes
• Drive improvements in asset availability, performance, and lifecycle outcomes

About You

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering
• Postgraduate qualifications in Reliability Engineering (highly regarded)
• Strong background in maintenance and reliability engineering within water, utilities, or heavy industry
• Demonstrated experience applying reliability methodologies to complex and critical assets
• Experience with maintenance systems, standards, and audits
• Ability to operate as a SME within reliability and asset management
• Proven capability working across project delivery environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Scope & Deliverables

You will contribute to delivering:

• Reliability and maintenance engineering across full asset lifecycle
• Maintenance excellence practices and continuous improvement
• Implementation of reliability engineering standards
• Development of smart and predictive maintenance decisions
• Alignment with team goals and broader operational readiness objectives

Contract Details

• Initial 12-month contract (FY2026–2027)
• Full-time engagement across major capital projects
• Potential extension subject to future budget and workload
• Immediate or near-term project commencement