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About The Role 

Thiess invites applicants to apply for the position of Roving Field Service Plant Mechanic, based at our Mt Thorley facility. As part of the roving field service team, you will support Thiess and client operations from the comfort of your modern, company-provided take-home vehicle, on a dayshift only, weekday roster. 

We have several different roster options available to suit your lifestyle. 

As part of the roving field service team, some of your duties will include: 

• Advanced breakdown and failure diagnostics on equipment 

• Machine overhauls and planned component changes 

• Mobilisation of fleets into and between our projects 

• Routine servicing, repair, and maintenance of mobile mining equipment on multiple Thiess and client sites 

• Conducting reliability inspections to ensure maximum equipment reliability is maintained. 

• For the right person, this role will also provide growth opportunities, including but not limited to the below. 

• Work scope management 

• Client engagement  

• Supplier management 

About You

This position will suit someone who has experience maintaining the following machinery: 

• Caterpillar Haul Trucks 

• Caterpillar Loader 

• Caterpillar tracked and ancillary equipment. 

• Komatsu tracked equipment. 

• Experience maintaining Liebherr Excavators (not essential but highly regarded) 

Position requirements 

• Trade Certificate as a Plant Mechanic or equivalent 

• Valid Australian Drivers licence 

• Valid Australian Citizenship or visa 

• Post-trade experience in maintenance, diagnosis, component changeouts, and servicing of heavy earth moving equipment. 

• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic 

• Any of the following will be highly regarded: 

• Experience maintaining Liebherr Excavators 

• Working a heights 

• MDG25 

• High Risk Work Licence - WP, DG, LF etc 

What Thiess Can Do For You

• Permanent full-time positions with various rosters available 

• 4-day week, 9-day fortnight, Monday to Friday  

• + Overtime available 

• Company provided, take home vehicle. 

• Thiess’ commitment to training & development. 

• Salary sacrifice options – Flights & novated leasing   

• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products. 

How to Apply