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As the Reliability Engineer at Wilmar Sugar & Renewables, you will be responsible for developing and implementing site strategies, plans, and goals to optimise asset performance and maximise cane crushing efficiency and sugar recovery across eight factories and the distillery. You will also support project delivery, planning, design and drafting, and other technical functions within your area of responsibility.
Discover Your Next Role
As the Reliability Engineer at Wilmar Sugar & Renewables, you will be responsible for developing and implementing site strategies, plans, and goals to optimise asset performance and maximise cane crushing efficiency and sugar recovery across eight factories and the distillery. You will also support project delivery, planning, design and drafting, and other technical functions within your area of responsibility.
This position will be based in North Queensland's Burdekin region, known for its stunning landscapes, rich agricultural heritage, and a vibrant community. The Burdekin region offers a fantastic lifestyle with a warm climate, beautiful beaches and a range of recreational activities, making it a great place to live and work.
Your Role in Action
* Strategic Asset Management: Assist in the development and management of strategic asset management plans to optimise production, engineering performance, and safety outcomes.
* Technical Standards & Maintenance Planning: Support the creation and implementation of technical standards, AMPs, ELC plans, and defect elimination processes such as RCA2Go and MOC.
* Budgeting & Cost Management: Contribute to the development of preventative maintenance and capital budgets while supporting cost control initiatives.
* Continuous Improvement & Reliability: Ensure adherence to reliability engineering processes and lead or participate in continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
* Data-Driven Performance & Risk Management: Analyse operational and financial data to identify performance gaps, manage risk, and implement effective control measures.
* Compliance & Regulatory Engagement: Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and represent the business on relevant regulatory matters.
* Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with cross-functional leaders to develop and align long-term factory and capital strategies (3-10 year horizon).
* Engineering Support & Root Cause Analysis: Support root cause analysis investigations and the delivery of reliability engineering services across mill and cane operations.
Your Winning Combination
Our ideal candidate will hold tertiary qualifications in an engineering discipline or have equivalent practical experience, with a minimum of five years in a senior technical engineering role within a heavy industrial environment. Registration as a Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) is essential. Experience in the sugar industry and proficiency in SAP are highly regarded.
What Wilmar Will Offer You
At Wilmar, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.
How To Apply
If you think that you are the perfect fit for this role, we invite you to apply online via Wilmar Careers before midnight on 03 August 2025. Got questions or need a helping hand with your application? Our friendly People & Culture Team is just a call away at (07) 4722 1810 We look forward to receiving your application.
About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables
Wilmar Sugar and Renewables is Australia's largest manufacturer and exporter of raw sugar, and among the top 10 producers globally.
We own and operate eight sugar factories across the Herbert, Burdekin, Proserpine and Sarina regions and employ more than 2,000 people during the annual sugar production season.
We are one of Australia's largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass and one of only two bioethanol producers in Australia. We are also the largest sugarcane grower in Australia and a leading supplier of sustainable liquid fertiliser and stockfeed products.
Business unit Non crush
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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