Make your mark with Thiess  

Every day, 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. 

About the role

As our next Boilermaker reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will work collaboratively towards delivering high-quality solutions and results.

Our Lake Vermont Project located in Dysart is situated in Dysart, North Queensland.

As a Boilermaker your role will be to:

• Perform quality repairs and maintenance of a diverse fleet in accordance with Thiess policies and procedures, safely and efficiently
• Source technical information from the relevant available reference manuals, technical bulletins and computer-based systems and execute maintenance in accordance with this information
• Be responsible for use and proper storage of workshop and personal tooling and advise the supervisor of any defects or safety issues
• Set and maintain high housekeeping standards
• Carry out pre-start checks, personal and group risk assessment as required by the task

About the you

To be successful in this role you are required to have:

• Trade Certificate in Engineering Fabrication or Equivalent with Post-trade experience working in the mining and heavy earthmoving industry, or hydraulic excavator industry
• HR driver’s licence, EWP, Dogging and MDG25 (preferable)
• Current Drivers Licence 
• Current Standard 11
• A commitment to a positive safety culture 
• A proactive attitude with the desire to work reliably as part of a world-class team to deliver excellence for our clients 
• A genuine interest in building a career with Thiess 

What Thiess can do for you

• Permanent Fulltime positions
• Flights from Brisbane
• Up to $10,000 per year in retention attendance bonuses (conditions apply)
• Up to $4,000 per 6 months in Individual Target/Production Coal KPIs (conditions apply)
• Even time, lifestyle 7/7 Day/Night Rotating Roster – 12.5hr shifts
• BIBO provided from Mackay, Yeppoon, Rockhampton, Townsville & Bundaberg
• Camp accommodation inclusive of meals provided
• Thiess’ commitment to training & development
• Salary sacrifice options – Flights & novated leasing  
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products

 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 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 http://thiess.com/makeyourmark 

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

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.

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.

To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button.