Make your mark with Thiess  

Every day, 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

As the next Electrical Maintenance Superintendent / EEM Delegate, reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, you will be instrumental in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable execution of all electrical maintenance activities across the site. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions and foster a culture of continuous improvement in daily operations. You will provide strong leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to personnel across Planning, Warehouse, Infrastructure, and Communications functions.

• Ensure compliance to the site health, safety and environmental policy standards
• Ensure compliance to the Thiess Safety Essentials
• Maintain and improve HME equipment availability and MTBF
• Oversee compliance to electrical site safety maintenance repairs and standards
• Oversee site infrastructure and communications maintenance
• Oversee maintenance Planning and Warehousing functions
• Drive a collaborative, inclusive and continuous improvement culture

To be successful in this role you will possess strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish effective working relationships with key internal and external clients. You will demonstrate the ability to deliver on time maintenance of all mobile plant in a challenging, fast paced and professional environment.

About you

• Electrical Trade Certificate/Engineering degree or equivalent qualifications
• Experience in mobile and/or fixed plant maintenance in a mining environment
• Experience supervising large multifunctional site-based maintenance teams
• Knowledge of job specific computer programs e.g. JDE, SAP, Microsoft office suite

 Roster and Location

QCoal Northern Hub is situated about 100km South-West of Bowen in the friendly lifestyle location of the beautiful Whitsunday Coast of Queensland and only a few minutes from the township of Collinsville.

• 5/2 Roster - Monday to Friday roster with monthly RDO’s
• Fully furnished unit in Collinsville, plus access to camp meals if requested
• DIDO or live locally in Mackay, Bowen, Collinsville

What Thiess can do for you

• Monthly rostered day off 
• Monday – Friday, day shift only – be home every weekend or live locally and be home every night
• Fully furnished permanent unit, no requirements to stay in camp
• Travel allowance
• Tool of Trade vehicle, with personal use
• Thiess’ commitment to ongoing training & development
• Competitive remuneration + discretionary bonuses
• Health & wellbeing rewards program through AIA Vitality
• Salary continuance insurance
• Salary sacrifice options – novated leasing  
• 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 

For more information, please contact Jess Witney – Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor on jwitney@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.

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

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.