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.

What you’ll do

Reporting to the Manager, Mining Technologies, this role is responsible for deploying, supporting and optimising fleet management and operational technology systems across Thiess sites. You will work closely with site, project and corporate stakeholders to ensure system availability, strong user engagement and alignment with business needs. This role involves some local and interstate travel, with potential international travel depending on project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, support and optimise Fleet Management Systems (FMS), High Precision GPS, payload and fatigue monitoring systems across multiple sites
• Provide Level 2 and 3 systems support, including hardware, software and network troubleshooting
• Lead and support OT system deployments, commissioning and go‑live activities
• Design, deploy and optimise Wi‑Fi and kinetic mesh networks for mining environments
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget
• Act as a technical escalation point for project and vendor issues
• Conduct system audits and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, procedures and training materials
• Deliver training to operators, engineers, supervisors and technicians
• Promote strong safety leadership and ensure compliance with Thiess safety standards and procedures

What you’ll bring

You are an experienced mining technology professional with a strong engineering background and a proven ability to support, deploy and optimise complex operational technology systems.

• Degree in Software, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ mining industry experience, including OT systems support and analysis
• Proven experience managing complex technical projects and fleet management / machine guidance systems
• Strong knowledge of OEM sensor interfaces with SQL capability (PowerBI highly regarded)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with a proactive continuous‑improvement mindset
• Current C Class driver’s licence

What we offer

• Flexible, hybrid work model
• Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project 
• Collaborative, values-led culture with a global reach.
• Access to leading-edge technology and systems.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits package

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 better together. 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

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.

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.

Please click the “apply” button to apply for this role.

Applications close: Wednesday 27 May 2026