Make your mark with Thiess 

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

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The Opportunity 

We are seeking experienced Leading Hands – Field Maintenance to take on a range of maintenance activities and supervision at Pembroke Resource’s new project in the Bowen Basin - the Olive Downs Complex. 

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 the construction of the mine infrastructure

About The Role 

Working a 7/7 day/night shift roster and reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, your duties will include:

• Leadership of skilled mobile maintenance team following Supervisors’ and Superintendents’ directives 
• Fulfil the Maintenance Supervisors’ duties in their absence
• Perform the servicing, repair and maintenance of equipment as directed in accordance with Thiess servicing, lubrication, and maintenance systems documentation 
• Source technical information from the relevant available reference manuals, technical bulletins, and computer-based systems 
• Provide technical information to staff and operations personnel 
• Source and requisition parts and/or equipment requirements through the appropriate manuals or publications using the correct ordering procedure 
• Verify the implementation of solutions and/or control further non-conforming machinery until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected

About you 

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a new workforce that is focused on developing a strong performance culture and a culture that values everyone’s contribution equally. You will thrive on meeting all goals and challenges, and act with fairness and integrity in all that you do. To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Cert III in Heavy Diesel Fitting or equivalent
• Current Standard 11
• Current S123 & RIIRIS402E G2 
• Proven mining experience with exposure to leading or supervising mobile maintenance HD Fitters 
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams 
• You will also need to always possess high regard and practice health and safety

What Thiess can do for you 

• Even time (7/7) day/night Shift Roster, 12.0hr Days
• FIFO offered from Brisbane to Moranbah
• BIBO from Mackay & Moranbah
• Permanent full-time positions
• Thiess’ commitment to ongoing training & development as part of delivering a modern autonomous mine
• Health & well-being rewards program through AIA Vitality 
• Salary sacrifice options – flights and novated leasing
• Individual flexibility arrangements on offer - (Live Local or DIDO)
• 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 – 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

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. 

To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or the link below.

The Strong & Sustainable Resource Communities Act 2017 principles apply to this position. 

Make your mark