Operational Readiness Engineer (Mechanical)

Embedded Expertise is inviting Expressions of Interest from experienced Operational Readiness Engineers (Mechanical) to support a portfolio of capital infrastructure projects within a major water utility.

This opportunity sits within a Reliability Engineering team, focused on delivering operational readiness outcomes across newly constructed and upgraded assets.

About the Role

This is a hands-on, project-based role supporting the transition of mechanical assets from construction through to operations.

You will ensure that maintenance strategies, reliability frameworks, and asset data are established to enable long-term operational success and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support operational readiness activities across mechanical assets and systems
• Develop and implement maintenance programs and reliability strategies
• Apply advanced reliability engineering techniques to improve asset performance
• Ensure assets are properly established within systems (e.g. Maximo) and aligned to maintenance frameworks
• Contribute to maintenance planning, optimisation, and lifecycle performance
• Conduct reviews and audits of maintenance and reliability standards
• Work collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders to deliver project outcomes
• Support implementation of predictive and condition-based maintenance practices
• Champion a strong safety and performance culture

About You

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering
• Postgraduate qualifications in Reliability Engineering (advantageous)
• Strong experience in maintenance and reliability engineering
• Background in water utilities, mining, oil & gas, or heavy industry
• Demonstrated experience working on complex infrastructure or capital projects
• Strong understanding of maintenance systems, standards, and asset lifecycle management
• Ability to contribute as a technical SME within reliability and maintenance disciplines
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder engagement capability

Scope & Deliverables

You will support:

• Delivery of asset maintenance strategies for new infrastructure
• Improved asset availability and reliability outcomes
• Implementation of maintenance excellence frameworks
• Adoption of predictive and data-driven maintenance approaches
• Alignment with broader operational readiness and project objectives

Contract Details

• 12-month contract (FY2026–2027)
• Full-time, project-focused engagement
• Extension potential based on performance and future funding
• Opportunity to work across major capital programs