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 the role

We are seeking an experienced CHPP Manager to oversee operations at our Lake Vermont project, located 19 km north of Dysart. This position offers a 5/2, 4/3 roster and reports directly to the Project Manager.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of CHPP operations, ensuring optimal plant performance and coal quality. You will implement strategies for process optimisation and continuous improvement, manage a diverse team fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and high performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align CHPP objectives with overall project goals.

As a member of the site senior leadership team, key accountabilities includes:

• Oversee the full spectrum of CHPP operations, ensuring optimal plant performance and coal quality
• Implement strategies for process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Manage a diverse team, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and high performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align CHPP objectives with overall project goals.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations
• Interfacing regularly with aligned departments to optimise safety, maintenance and production efficiencies
• Manage Projects and budgets to deadlines

About you

To be considered for this role you are required to have:

• 2-3 years' experience in a similar role with extensive experience in an operational mining environment
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in coal processing, mechanical, or electrical disciplines
• Ability to influence and implement strategic and cultural change
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects to budget and deadlines
• Demonstrated experience managing risk within a mining or heavy industrial environment
• Demonstrated experience with the implementation of continuous improvement methodologies
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Have outstanding skills with the Microsoft suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What Thiess can do for you

• Permanent full-time position working a 9 day fortnight (5/2, 4/3 roster)
• Competitive salary package + site allowance
• Eligible for Annual Remuneration Review and Discretionary Bonus'
• Individual flexibility arrangements on offer - (Live Local, FIFO or DIDO)
• Thiess’ commitment to ongoing training & development
• Health & wellbeing rewards program through AIA Vitality
• Salary continuance insurance
• Salary sacrifice options – Novated leasing and superannuation  
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products.

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 and their families– 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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