Introduction

Brunel is seeking an experienced Specialist, Maintenance Operational Readiness (MOR) to support maintenance readiness and asset management initiatives across major industrial operations. This role will focus on developing and executing operational readiness deliverables, ensuring maintenance systems, strategies, master data, and handover requirements are established and aligned with business objectives.

What are you going to do 

Support the planning, development, and execution of maintenance operational readiness activities.

· Review and validate maintenance readiness scope, schedules, assumptions, risks, and dependencies.

· Develop and maintain maintenance strategies, maintenance plans, maintenance items, and task lists.

· Support equipment hierarchy development, asset master data management, and bill of materials (BOM) readiness activities.

· Assist with reliability and asset performance initiatives, including maintenance optimization and continuous improvement programs.

· Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather technical inputs and ensure readiness deliverables are completed on schedule.

· Track project progress, action items, risks, issues, and key decisions.

· Prepare readiness reports, status updates, handover documentation, and closeout packages.

· Identify scope changes, technical gaps, and operational risks, escalating issues as required.

· Support operational handovers and readiness verification activities to ensure successful transition into operations.

· Maintain accurate documentation and ensure alignment with governance, maintenance, and asset management standards.

· Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance maintenance effectiveness and operational reliability.

Essential skills and knowledge

· Degree, diploma, trade certification, or equivalent experience in Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability, Asset Management, or a related technical discipline.

· Demonstrated experience in maintenance operational readiness, maintenance planning, reliability engineering, asset management, or maintenance strategy development.

· Strong understanding of maintenance planning, equipment hierarchies, maintenance systems, and asset management principles.

· Experience working with ERP or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), including maintenance plans, master data, equipment structures, and BOMs.

· Knowledge of reliability methodologies such as RCM, FMEA, maintenance optimization, and asset lifecycle management.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

· Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Experience within mining, industrial processing, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or heavy industrial environments is considered an asset.

What we offer 

Brunel provides the opportunity to work on major projects with leading organizations in mining, energy, infrastructure, and related technical industries. We connect skilled professionals with meaningful assignments that support project execution, operational readiness, and long-term business success.

Closing: 03 October 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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