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.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Lead, Fleet Asset Management, this role plays a key part in ensuring assets are specified, delivered and commissioned on time, meet quality and compliance standards, and deliver best‑for‑business outcomes across our operations.

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Assist with the evaluation, justification and procurement of fleet assets to support mining services
• Develop and implement asset specifications, engaging closely with internal stakeholders
• Manage on-time delivery and commissioning of new assets, ensuring compliance with Thiess specifications and quality standards
• Maintain capital and disposal forecasts, providing accurate and timely reporting
• Manage the Australian light vehicle fleet, including:
• Redeployment of existing vehicles
• Delivery of additional vehicles
• Replacement of end‑of‑life vehicles
• Ongoing engagement with lease companies on forecasting, account management and reporting
• Liaise with Project, Treasury, Strategic Procurement, Legal, Finance and Maintenance teams to successfully deliver assets
• Apply and continuously improve asset management strategies aligned with business needs
• Support broader team objectives, including delivery of assets outside the light vehicle and support equipment scope
• Produce routine and ad‑hoc KPI and performance reports
• Undertake short‑term project management activities
• Provide fleet management support across all Thiess Group companies, as required

What you’ll bring

You will bring a strong foundation in asset and fleet management, with proven experience managing light vehicle and support equipment across operational environments. You combine technical expertise with commercial insight to deliver cost‑effective, compliant and timely asset outcomes. Highly organised and adaptable, you plan effectively in dynamic settings, take ownership of outcomes, and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. You are self‑motivated, accountable, and comfortable travelling as required to support business needs.

Key capabilities include:

• Sound understanding of asset management principles, including lifecycle management, maintenance practices, budgeting and cost control
• Demonstrated experience managing light vehicle and support equipment fleets
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in supplier and contract management
• Experience using JDE and asset management modules (highly regarded)
• Strong planning capability with flexibility to adapt in a changing environment
• Proactive, self‑motivated approach with a high level of ownership and accountability
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Mining or Mechanical Engineering), or a trade qualification with relevant fleet management experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Good understanding of accounting principles and asset lifecycle management

What we offer

• Flexible, hybrid work model
• Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project 
• Collaborative, values-led culture with a global reach.
• Access to leading-edge technology and systems.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits package

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 better together. 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.

Please click the “apply” button to apply for this role.

Applications close: Tuesday 17 February 2026