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.

The Opportunity 

We are seeking an experienced Shot Firer to join the Thiess Drill & Blast Crew for our Lake Vermont Project just 19km north of Dysart. With competitive pay, industry-leading benefits, and long-term job security.

We’re seeking an experienced Shot Firer to join our team and play a key role in safe and efficient blasting operations. In this role, you’ll be responsible for carrying out surface shot firing activities in line with approved blast plans and strict safety regulations. You’ll manage the delivery, storage, and handling of explosives with precision, ensuring accurate inventory control at all times.

Leading a team of blast crew members, you’ll oversee loading operations, tie-ins, and blast initiation, while also coordinating post-blast assessments to guarantee safe re-entry to the area. Your ability to identify and respond to potential risks will be critical to maintaining our high safety standards.

About The Role 

Working a 7/7 dayshift roster with requirement for night shift as required and reporting to the Drill & Blast Supervisor, your duties will include:

• Magazine management and on-site transport of explosives
• Managing the loading, tying, and firing of blasts following blast designs
• Daily reconciliation and reporting of explosives usage
• Assist with training and mentoring of blast crew members
• Identifying, communicating and management of hazards within the work area

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: 

• A Valid QLD Shotfirer Licence
• Drivers’ Licence
• Current Standard 11
• Experience using electronic initiation systems
• Demonstrated compliance with safety and a good knowledge of explosive regulations
• Operational experience in Mobile Processing Units is preferred
• Ability to operate a loader, bobcat and stemming truck is desirable

What Thiess can do for you 

• Enjoy a great roster: Even-time 7/7 roster
• BIBO options available from Mackay, Yeppoon, Rockhampton, Townsville & Bundaberg
• Upskill & grow with ongoing training and career development
• Salary sacrifice options (including novated leasing) to help you get more from your earnings
• Exclusive corporate discounts on health insurance (Medibank), travel, retail & more

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

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com

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.

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.

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