PLANT RELIABILITY ENGINEER

Chelgrave is seeking an experienced Plant Reliability Engineer for an estimated 5 months of work in Port Melbourne

08th July, 2026

Chelgrave Contracting is seeking an experienced Plant Reliability Engineer for a 5–6 month contract with our client, a 24/7 manufacturing operation based in Port Melbourne.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this hands-on engineering role has been created to support the maintenance team in driving reliability improvements and reducing maintenance costs across three manufacturing lines. You'll spend at least 25% of your time out of the office and in the plant, working alongside a close-knit team of two other engineers and a crew of skilled tradespeople in a fast-paced environment.

This is a genuine opportunity to own the reliability agenda — from asset management strategy and CMMS through to failure analysis, breakdown reporting, plant improvements, and spare parts optim...