About us

With a global business, we offer diverse and rewarding careers. We are committed to Thiess being a company and a culture where great people can excel and where they are developed and supported to reach their highest potential. Join our team today.

About the role

This position is responsible for production activities, including safety performance, support equipment maintenance, scheduled and unscheduled assembly, disassembly, inspection, monitoring, and reporting activities.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure behaviors are consistent to enhance the team environment.
• Participate in work-based team activities.
• Assist others to meet business objectives when required.
• Create a participative team environment.
• Ensure Health, Safety, and Environment standards are met.
• Build effective working relationships.
• Demonstrate skills acquired through competency-based training assessments.
• Demonstrate a logical and practical approach to tasks.
• Gain experience and qualifications to improve technical competencies.
• Take on additional responsibilities once suitably qualified and/or trained.
• Carry out downloading error codes from diagnostic systems.
• Identify all components on all machines.
• Capable of general diagnostic and repair of most AC system faults.
• Capable of full system overhaul, including flushing for all components.
• Capable of using Caterpillar VIMS System to its full extent for fault diagnosis and machine health.
• Carry out more detailed diagnosis and troubleshooting on some machines.
• Carry out supervisor tasks, such as using computer databases to look for parts, Tracking parts using JD-Edward. Production reports, or timesheets.
• Implement knowledge of Assembly And Disassembly Machine.
• Plan and schedule assembly.
• Ensure all procedures (maintenance and disciplinary related) are in accordance with Thiess Governance System (TGS).
• Organize people on a job, ensure it flows smoothly, and stays within schedule.

About you

• English skills for verbal communication and ability to read and interpret basic workshop manuals and instructions in English.
• Certificate lll in Engineering-Auto Electrical
• Having 4 years of experience in an apprenticeship program in the mining sector as a heavy equipment electrical technician to handle troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of Dozer, Dump truck, and excavator, etc.
• Having a minimum of 2 years of automotive electrical trade skills as a heavy equipment electrical technician to handle troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of Dozer, Dump truck, and excavator, etc.
• Should have a standard of work output and maintain good quality, with strong business knowledge, flexibility, and problem-solving skills
• Having experience with mobile mining equipment maintenance with all relevant competency skills, as recorded in an apprentice mechanic logbook.

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 80 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

Driving a diverse, inclusive and respectful culture

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.

We believe diverse experiences and perspectives not only make us more innovative, productive and engaged, but are crucial to our success.

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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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