Grow your Career with Thiess

As a global business, we are proud to offer diverse and rewarding career opportunities. We are committed to Thiess being a company which supports great people to succeed, develop their careers, and feel supported to reach their highest potential. We offer a safe and inclusive work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives and where the capability of our people is key to our success. 

About the role:

Thiess is seeking an Asset Estimating Lead to join our team based out of our West Perth office. This pivotal role is responsible accurate and innovative estimating and costing services for the tendering of new mining projects and similarly apply these processes to current projects in order to improve the operational and financial effectiveness of the Thiess Australia business.  

Duties include but not limited to:

• Carry out strategy reviews where required to ensure that all Thiess assets are maintained to achieve operational MTBF metrics while not compromising safety or budgets.
• Apply estimating and costing expertise to current operations to improve financial and operational performance.
• Develop accurate tenders that are practically orientated with due consideration of the scope of works.
• Drive best practice for Thiess and MACA Australian Asset Operations ensuring the consistent application of Thiess maintenance Processes, Procedures and Systems.
• Drives delivery of work tasks to ensure team and business goals are achieved
• Analysis of actual direct costs and overheads to aid in developing tender costs.
• Analysis site production performance to determine parameters for use in budgets and tenders.
• Work with mine planning engineers to ensure that mine plan is optimised for the tender. 

About You

• Trade qualification / Engineering degree or equivalent qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in maintenance operations with large mining equipment.
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in estimating maintenance activities for large mining equipment.
• Solid understanding of mining principles, design concepts and operations.
• Solid understanding of usage and limitations of relevant mine planning, design and scheduling software.
• High proficiency in application of estimating principles and systems including CATS.
• An ability to link the technical outcomes to financial results.
• Must have sound knowledge of mine operation regulatory and legislative requirements.

What Thiess can do for you

• Flexible working arrangements
• World-class health & wellbeing programs
• Salary sacrifice options
• A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products

About us

At Thiess, we partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia and the Americas. For more than 90 years, we have operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each project, positioning them for optimal efficiency, productivity and cost performance, backed by how we meet our commitments. Thiess is committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of our people and technology to support clients in their journey to more sustainable enterprises.

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 allow our people

About Us

We partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia, Africa and the Americas. For more than 90 years, we’ve operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses that insight to optimise solutions for each project and create lasting value for our clients and the communities we live and work in.

Visit our website to learn more – http://www.thiess.com

We’re committed to safe, healthy and respectful workplaces. A place where everyone matters always.

We welcome and celebrate the differences and similarities among people including gender, identity, ethnicity, race, heritage, sexual orientation, disability, age, culture, religion, language, appearance, parental status and education.

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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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