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.

The Opportunity

Thiess is seeking an experienced Field Supervisor – Excavators & Drills, to join our team at Gruyere on an 8/6, 7/7 roster (DS:NS), FIFO from Perth. The Gruyere Gold Project is located within the Yamarna Greenstone belt approximately 200km east of Laverton in Western Australia.

As the Field Supervisor you will be responsible for the daily supervision of the onsite excavator fleet which includes Liebherr R9600, R9400, R9200, R9150, Caterpillar 6060 Shovel and Komatsu PC1250. In addition, this role will oversee our drilling fleet of Sandvik DP1500 series, Leopard 650, 410i platform and Caterpillar 6250

In this role, you will:

• Lead, coach and develop team members by setting clear expectations, monitoring performance and mentoring others. 
• Manage and execute maintenance work using efficient equipment servicing strategies to achieve targeted service times and schedule compliance rates. 
• Supervise the performance of servicing, repair and maintenance of Liebherr, Komatsu and CAT Excavators and Sandvik, Leopard and Caterpillar drills and other equipment as directed in accordance with Thiess servicing, lubrication and maintenance systems procedures.
• Possess sound knowledge of servicing requirement principals for asset maintenance.
• Source technical information from the relevant available reference manuals, technical bulletins, and computer-based systems.
• Supervise and support crews to effectively meet daily safety and maintenance targets for the project.
• Provide technical information to staff and operations personnel.

About you

• Trade Qualified Plant Mechanic or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years mining experience with exposure to supervision of maintenance.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience working on Excavators and Drills.
• Strong leadership experience supervising crews in a maintenance environment.
• Commitment and compliance to health and safety at all times
• Statutory Declaration Training Supervisor certification S26.
• Current drivers licence (HR desirable)

What's on offer

At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

• Competitive salary package.
• Ongoing training & development opportunities.
• A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia.

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 has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.

Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.

At Thiess, 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 recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: 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 about working at Thiess.

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.

Please click the "apply" button below to apply for this role.

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.

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