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.

The Opportunity

Thiess has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Services Superintendent at Curragh North.

About The Role

As the Technical Services Superintendent, you will be joining our team at our Curragh North Project, located 30kms from Blackwater in Central QLD where you will lead the Mine Planning Department to provide accurate, timely and innovative mine plans that can be implemented safely and efficiently. You will lead development and communication of standardised systems and processes for mine planning and provide mentoring and guidance to the Mine Planning team on-site.

• Oversee the development and implementation of the mid and short-term mine plans, with technical input and mentoring provided to the Mine Planning team.
• Technical input and review of the Annual and Life of Contract Mine Plans.
• Facilitate periodic reviews of all critical mine planning inputs and reconcile actual versus planned performance.
• Participate in regular client and internal meetings to address ongoing mine planning methodologies, and strategies.
• Ensure regular engagement and work collaboratively with site technical services personnel and provide mentoring in technical development.
• Understand and communicate contractual requirements both internally and with client.
• Identify project risks from a technical, HSE and cost perspective during the mine planning phase so as to ensure their potential impacts 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 recommendations to Technical Services, Site and Project Management teams.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications,
• Previous experience in a technical services senior role,
• Extensive experience in a mining engineering environment,
• Proven ability to manage a team with positive outcomes,
• Can demonstrate positive stakeholder engagement,
• Proficient in financial, mine planning and scheduling packages,
• Analytical and strategic thinking as well as problem solving and lateral thinking,
• Knowledge of the relevant regulations, guidelines and Australian standards.

What Thiess Can Do for You 

• 5/2,4/3 roster – spend your weekends at home.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Flights provided from Brisbane or DIDO allowance or rental assistance for local living.
• Thiess’ commitment to ongoing training and development.
• Salary sacrifice options - novated leasing through SG Fleet.   
• Health & well-being rewards program through AIA Vitality.
• A 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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