Reliability and Performance Engineer

• Deliver impactful solutions that boost asset reliability and availability.
  
  

• Collaborate across teams and partners to drive performance outcomes.
  
  

• Work flexibly in an organisation recognised as an employer of choice for women.
  

V/Line's purpose is to connect Victorians through safe, reliable, and accessible transport. We believe in giving all Victorians opportunities through travel and transport - connecting them to jobs, education, family and friends, services, tourism and trade.

We are experiencing significant growth and delivering more services, more trains, cheaper fares, and huge projects. With more than 3700 weekly train and coach services, an expansive freight network and unprecedented rail investment, millions of Victorians depend on us to deliver. You could be one of our 3100 committed team members who are up to the challenge.

About the role

We're seeking a proactive and technically skilled Reliability & Performance Engineer to join our Asset Management & Performance team. In this role, you'll lead root cause investigations, facilitate workshops, and work closely with frontline staff to improve asset reliability and maintenance strategies.

You'll be instrumental in shaping predictive maintenance practices and performance frameworks that support the safe and efficient operation of Victoria's rail network.

Key accountabilities include:

• Conduct RCA, RCM, and FMECA to reduce failures and improve asset performance.
  
  

• Facilitate workshops and engage with cross-functional teams and partners.
  
  

• Monitor asset condition and performance to inform maintenance strategies.
  
  

• Support the development of Reliability Growth Plans and performance KPIs.
  
  

• Provide technical advice and insights to engineering and maintenance teams.
  
  

• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture accurate data and drive improvements.
  
  

• Contribute to a safe, customer-focused, and high-performing workplace.
  

About you

You're a hands-on engineer with a growth mindset and a passion for solving real-world problems. You're confident working on-site, engaging with frontline teams, and taking ownership of outcomes. You bring a strong foundation in reliability and performance engineering, and you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a complex, fast-moving environment.

Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Demonstrated expertise in reliability and performance engineering.
  
  

• Strong knowledge of RCA, RCM, and FMECA methodologies.
  
  

• Experience working with frontline staff and maintenance improvement plans.
  
  

• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and email communication.
  
  

• A positive, solutions-focused mindset and willingness to learn.
  
  

• Industry knowledge in rail infrastructure, or complex operational environment is highly desirable
  
  

• Demonstrated alignment with V/Line's values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.
  
  Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred)
  

If your skills or experience don't exactly match our listed requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and believe in the potential for growth and development.

Why V/Line

In addition to free myki travel, we offer:

• Community impact

• Huge potential

• Dynamic environment

• Collaborative team

• Flexible working

As an equal opportunity employer, V/Line is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace and network that reflects the communities we serve. We accept and value the contributions of all our employees regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability.

We proudly acknowledge First Peoples of Victoria. We acknowledge their ongoing strength in practicing the world's oldest living culture. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners' lands, waters, and skies on which we live and pay respects to their Elders past and present.

At V/Line, safety is our priority. Successful applicants will undergo relevant pre-employment and medical checks to meet our safeworking standards.

Applications close: 11.59 pm on Sunday, 15th June 2025