Asset Specialist - Maintenance Strategy & Support
Job no: 931996
Work type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Australia - Brisbane
Categories: Asset Management
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.
What You’ll Do:
As our next Asset Specialist - Maintenance Strategy & Support, based at our Brisbane head office, you will work collaboratively towards delivering high-quality solutions and results for our projects.
Ensure that all projects are supported and aligned to the Thiess Planning Process and Maintenance Management System usage. Provide high quality technical support and implement best practice solutions while seeking innovation in technology.
In this role, you will:
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Develop and continuously improve preventative maintenance strategies and associated documentation by liaising with OEM’s and Thiess content experts
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Identify opportunities to improve the quality and efficiency of maintenance through enhanced planning practices and new technologies
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Help develop and maintain standardised automated reporting and workflows using Power BI and Power Automate
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Contribute to the ongoing digitalisation of maintenance processes
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Provide support to planners and maintenance personnel, including on-site and off-site training
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Ensure the JDE maintenance system is utilised effectively by our sites to maintain transparency and accurate data records across the business
- Demonstrate safety leadership in your own behaviour and your interactions with others
What You’ll Need to Succeed
The ideal candidate will hold a trade qualification or an engineering degree, or possess equivalent experience. They will have proven expertise in mobile plant maintenance operations and maintenance planning for large mining equipment, combined with strong communication skills and the ability to negotiate with stakeholders to influence outcomes.
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Strong knowledge of the MS Office suite
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Competent in the use of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (e.g., JDE)
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Effective communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities
What we offer
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Flexible, hybrid work model
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Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
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Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project
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Collaborative, values-led culture with a global reach.
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Access to leading-edge technology and systems.
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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: Tuesday 27th January 2026.
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Application close: E. Australia Standard Time
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