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The Opportunity
Are you an experienced maintenance leader with strong supervisory skills and a passion for heavy mining equipment maintenance? Thiess is seeking an experienced and motivated Maintenance Leading Hand to join our high-performing team at Caval Ridge.
As a key member of the Caval Ridge team, you'll be responsible for leading a maintenance crew to safely and efficiently maintain a world-class mining fleet, while supporting operational performance and productivity across site.
Roster: 7/7 (Days & Nights) | Location: Caval Ridge, QLD | Employment Type: Full Time
As the Maintenance Leading Hand, you will:
- Lead and supervise a maintenance crew, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
- Perform servicing, repairs, diagnostics and maintenance activities across Caterpillar, Liebherr and Komatsu mining equipment.
- Coordinate maintenance activities, manage parts requirements and provide supervisory coverage for the Maintenance Supervisor when required.
About you
- Current G1, G8, G9 Supervisor Competencies and G2, with demonstrated experience supervising maintenance activities on an operational mine site.
- Relevant Diesel Fitter or Heavy Vehicle trade qualification.
- Proven experience working on Caterpillar, Liebherr and Komatsu mining equipment.
- Demonstrated experience in servicing, maintenance, breakdown repairs, component change-outs and equipment diagnostics.
- Strong safety focus, attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
- Experience using JDE, OEM computer-based systems and interpreting oil analysis reports.
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.
- Flights provided from Brisbane.
- BIBO options from Mackay and Townsville.
- 7/7 roster working 12.5-hour day and night shifts.
- Ongoing training & development opportunities.
- A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
- Health & wellbeing rewards program through AIA Vitality.
- Salary sacrifice options including novated leasing.
- 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.
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