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:

As a Senior Specialist – Estimating (Assets), you will play a key role in supporting a wide range of business functions through the development of accurate asset cost estimates and continued asset lifecycle analysis for our global fleet of assets, whilst challenging current practices and continually looking for ways to improve Thiess performance. Reporting to the Group Manager Assets Estimating/Fleet, you’ll ensure Thiess asset costs and asset strategies are aligned to support ongoing sustainable asset performance, project outcomes and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review plant and maintenance operating cost estimates for use in tendering.
• Analyse & present asset cost & performance data to support effective business decision making.
• Review plant rates for existing Thiess projects to achieve budgeted outcomes.
• Analyse project fleet cost performance and benchmark against tendered estimates.
• Develop semi-annual maintenance budgets for Thiess projects ensuring that all operations have suitable maintenance budgets which will ensure asset performance as well as safe & efficient operations for the relevant periods.
• Conduct asset lifecycle reviews considering capital, cost, component cycles, and asset life extension requirements.
• Provide analysis for use in fleet selection in order to implement optimised asset solutions for new and existing projects.
• Develop & review workshop infrastructure, tooling, and support equipment requirements to ensure new & existing projects provide our people with suitable & safe working environments.
• Support asset management processes & reporting (asset setup, asset movement, capitalisations, End-of-Month Reports)
• Understand opportunities to challenge and innovate the way in which we build tenders and identify solutions. 

Your Impact

You’ll be instrumental in delivering:

• Accurate and competitive asset rates for new work in varying commodities and geographies and existing projects.
• Financial analysis that will inform asset strategic and commercial decisions.
• Continuous improvement & development of estimating tools and cost modelling practices.
• Collaboration across a wide range of internal stakeholders (Operations, Fleet, Technical Services, Finance) and external partners (OEMs, suppliers, logistics providers).

A bit about you:

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented professional with a trade qualification or a degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline. You will ideally have 3-5 years of experience in an operational or estimating role within the mining or heavy industry sectors. A strong understanding of asset management principles is essential, along with a demonstrated ability to apply this understanding in a practical and commercial context.

Technical proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is required, particularly in Excel, with experience in macros or VBA considered a valuable asset. The successful candidate will be capable of working independently, while also building strong relationships and effectively influencing a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement will be key to succeeding in this role.

What we offer:

• Flexible, hybrid work model
• Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Career development and technical training opportunities.
• 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 recognize 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.

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

Applications close: Thursday 10 July 2025