The Opportunity

Thiess has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Production Mining Engineer to join our team on a 8/6 roster.

Pembroke Resource’s Olive Downs Complex is a greenfield project located 40 kilometres south-east of Moranbah which commenced mining operations in mid-2023. Thiess has been awarded a five-year contract to deliver full service mining operations, including mine planning overburden removal, drill and blast, load and haul (Autonomous), water management and rehabilitation as well as construction of the mine infrastructure.

Key responsibilities in this role will include:

• Engage with key production and autonomy personnel to ensure the safe and productive execution of the 2-week mining schedule.
• Understand the key drivers of production performance and communicate to site with the ability to optimise performance based on live data.
• Actively monitor operational activities and geotechnical conditions and immediately report any identified non-compliance or hazards.
• Provide accurate inputs to the mine planning process.
• Facilitate daily production meetings with key stakeholder.
• Compile and distribute daily production reports.
• Create and distribute daily mining plans.
• Assist Sr Engineer in the management of the weekly dig/dump plans in consultation with Mining Superintendents and Supervisors.
• Provide support to D&B and Short-Term Design Engineers where required.
• Mentor and coach graduate Mining Engineers.
• Foster good working relationships with all internal stakeholders to enhance coordination between departments by maintaining effective communication with relevant personnel.

About you

• Prior experience working as a Mining Engineer
• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or a related field
• Proficient in MS Office and mine design, planning and scheduling packages including Vulcan, Deswik, Spry / XPAC / XACT highly desired.
• Planning, design and scheduling skills
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills

What Thiess can do for you

• Permanent fulltime position
• 8/6 dayshift roster
• Flights provided from Brisbane or travel allowance or residential housing assistance
• Thiess’ commitment to ongoing training & development as part of delivering a modern autonomous mine
• Salary sacrifice options - novated leasing   
• Health & well-being rewards program through AIA Vitality 
• A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products 

Make Your Mark with Thiess

Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.

Thiess is the place to make things happen.

About us 

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. 

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change. 

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining. 

We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining. 

We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers. 

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered. 

Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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