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. 

About the role

As Technical Services Manager at the Eva Copper Project, you will be responsible for managing the Technical Services team to ensure designs, planning, measuring, recording, and reporting of mining and pit development activities are conducted in a manner that improves operational and financial effectiveness and meet the Project’s requirements.  This position is also responsible for overseeing the scheduling for the Thiess fleet operations to meet contractual obligations and targets.

Additionally, you will:

• Facilitate periodic reviews of all critical mine planning inputs and reconcile actual vs planned performance
• Lead development of all aspects of mine design, weekly planning and scheduling process documents and seek feedback/review through mine planning and other technical aspects
• Participate in regular client & internal meetings to address ongoing mine planning methodologies, and strategies.
• Ensure regular leadership engagement and work collaboratively with site technical services personnel and provide mentoring in technical development.
• Understand and communicate contractual requirements both internally and with the client.
• Strong engagement with Site Finance Department to ensure compliance with budget and end of month targets
• Overseeing the Drill and Blast Engineering, Survey, Geology and Geotechnical Engineering on site
• Development of short-term mine (0 – 3 months) plan volumes and financial forecasting and coordination of medium-term mine plans and schedules
• Identify project risks from a technical, HSE and cost perspective during the mine planning phase so as to ensure their potential impact on the project are identified, documented and communicated
• Ensure that risk management checklists are used for mine design and scheduling activities
• Ensure that appropriate risk mitigation strategies are identified and make recommendation to the Site Project Manager

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or Surveying
• Substantial experience in a Mining Engineering environment, and previous experience working at a senior management level 
• Understanding of MS Office, Vulcan, Deswik, SPRY,  Infomine/OCDC or other mine planning software
• Contract Management
• Project Financial Understanding
• Influencing managers across a mine site
• Mathematical/Analytical principles

What Thiess can do for you

• A 5/2/4/3 roster
• Access to fully funded flights from Brisbane or Townsville.
• Health & well-being rewards program through AIA Vitality 
• Salary sacrifice options – flights and novated leasing   
• Individual flexibility arrangements on offer - (Live Local, FIFO or DIDO)
• 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

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.

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