Leading Hand - Heavy Crew - Mt Arthur South
Thiess
Lead team in maintenance of heavy earthmoving equipment for mining sites
22 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Field
Company Size
8,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Mining Services
Engineering
Project Management
Construction Services
Asset Management
Consulting
Sector Specialisms
Mining
Mine Engineering
Drill and Blast
Rehabilitation
Asset Management
Autonomous Mining Services
Mine Closure
Infrastructure Removal
Role
What you would be doing
inventory management
safety compliance
team mentoring
equipment supervision
maintenance coordination
record keeping
- Manage and organise parts, inventory from the warehouse and OEM in both planed and unplanned maintenance.
- Ensure all work is carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with Thiess policies and procedures
- Provide hands-on support and mentoring to maintenance personnel
- Lead and supervise your team working on heavy earthmoving equipment (Cat, Liebherr)
- Coordinate and oversee scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities in the field
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Liaise with production and planning departments to prioritise work and minimise equipment downtime
What you bring
diesel fitter
ewp license
g1 certificate
mining equipment
team leadership
driver's licence
- Quality of work to be carried out in a timely manner
- Trade-qualified Diesel Fitter or equivalent heavy vehicle mechanic qualification
- Hold a high regard for house keeping and cleanliness in your work area
- Proven experience in a leading hand or senior field maintenance role within a mining or heavy industry environment
- Strong working knowledge of large-scale mining equipment and field maintenance practices
- High level of commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
- High risk work license EWP, Dogging, C6 desirable
- G1,G8,G9 formerly (S1,S2,S3) and G2 supervising certificates and experience in supervising maintenance activities on an operational mine
- Excellent communication and team leadership skills
- Current driver's licence and ability to work a rotating roster
- Post trade operational mine site experience
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Training + DevelopmentInformation not given or found
Interview process
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Security clearance- two employment references
- national police check
- medical assessment
Company
Overview
80 Years
History of Expertise
The company has accumulated extensive experience and knowledge over decades of operation.
- A global leader in mining services, specializing in both open-cut and underground mining operations.
- Involved in some of the world’s largest mining projects, providing integrated services from mine development through to operations and rehabilitation.
- Expanded globally from its origins in Australia, with a strong presence in regions like Asia, Africa, and South America.
- Known for its technical expertise, equipment fleet, and its commitment to delivering projects safely and efficiently.
- Works across diverse sectors, including mining, infrastructure, and energy, delivering a wide range of services tailored to each project's needs.
- Notable projects include major coal mining operations in Queensland and large-scale infrastructure works in remote areas.
- Has adapted to changing market conditions and continuously evolved to maintain its leadership in the industry.
- Discover: Always striving to be better and do better
- Accountable: Committed to our promise of performance
- Respectful: Thriving through honesty and encouragement
- Empowered: Driving change through new ways of working
85% Vehicles
Hybrid and Electric Fleet
A target to transition 85% of operated light vehicles to hybrid or battery electric by 2030.
25% Emissions
Scope 3 Emissions Reduction
A commitment to reduce Scope 3 emissions (related to diesel combustion in the fleet) by 25% by 2035.
21% Reduction
Scope 1 Emissions
Achieved a 21% reduction in Scope 1 emissions in 2023.
>600 ha
Land Rehabilitation
Rehabilitated over 600 hectares of land through Thiess Rehabilitation in 2022.
- Thermal coal revenue to be less than 25% by 2027 (on track for 2025)
- First Biodiversity Standard in 2022 (no operations within World Heritage Areas)
- Water reuse and recycling increased twofold, waste-to-landfill reduced by 27% (2022)
- 3088 ML water reused/recycled in 2023; 632 ha post-mining land rehabilitated
- Portfolio diversification: thermal coal <25% by 2027 and <20% by 2030
22.7% Growth
Women’s Participation
Significantly increased women’s participation in the workforce in 2022.
7.5% Representation
Indigenous Workforce
Indigenous employment in Australia reached 7.5% in 2022, up from the previous year.
$38.1M Investment
Indigenous Businesses
Allocated $38.1 million towards supporting Indigenous businesses in 2023.
- Global D&I vision: "everyone matters always" / "better together"
- Governed by global strategy focusing on gender equality, First Nations peoples, cultural diversity, and inclusive culture
- Equal opportunities in employment, professional development, and career progression
- Workforce goals include representation of women, Indigenous peoples, culturally diverse people, LGBTIQ+ people, and people with disability
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