Lead - Asset Management (Operations Engineer)

The Role 

As the Lead – Asset Management, you will be responsible for driving the performance, reliability and safety of CBH's critical assets, including equipment, machinery and infrastructure. This role oversees asset integrity, failure management, loss elimination and precision maintenance initiatives, ensuring assets operate efficiently and deliver maximum value to the business. 

Working closely with operational and maintenance teams, you will develop and implement strategies, systems and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, reduce downtime, prevent failures and optimise asset lifecycle performance across the organisation. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Develop and drive asset integrity and reliability strategies across critical assets. 

• Lead failure analysis, loss elimination, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Apply reliability engineering methodologies to improve asset performance and uptime. 

• Monitor asset health and performance data to identify risks and opportunities. 

• Optimise maintenance strategies, planning and precision maintenance practices. 

• Collaborate with operational teams to maximise asset reliability, safety and efficiency. 

• Provide reporting, insights and recommendations to support business performance. 

About You: 

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification coupled with experience in asset management, reliability engineering, or maintenance management, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment 

• Skilled in asset integrity, failure modes, and reliability-centred maintenance 

• Knowledgeable in precision maintenance techniques; alignment, balancing, lubrication, and condition monitoring 

• Exposure to CMMS and/or other asset management software  

• Strong project management, task prioritization, and timeline management skills 

• Exposure to CAD drafting software would be advantageous 

Why work with CBH? 

Work with meaning and being part of something bigger 

Play a critical role in moving WA’s grain from paddocks to ports, and on to countries all around the world. With an advanced logistics network and grain trading on a global level, we provide growers with first-class representation in the world’s food supply chain. 

We value you 

CBH is a large, complex and interesting business. We value autonomy and the unique perspective you offer. The difference you make is seen and recognised. 

Your time is important  

We know you have family and a life outside of work and we know this is important. We provide the flexibility and work-life balance that allows you to be there for the moments that matter. 

CBH offer a range of employee focused benefits aimed to encourage a healthy work life balance, including: 

• 13-weeks paid parental leave that can be taken in a flexible way to suit unique family needs; 

• Free on-site gym facilities; 

• Ongoing training and professional development to support your growth and help you achieve your goals; 

• Corporate Employee discounts including travel, health insurance funds and financial services; 

• Employee assistance program; 

• Salary sacrificing scheme.